Anatomical Terms- HSF Laboratory
in 4 legged creatures, anterior = ?
cranial
superior = ?
cranial
The dorsal cavity includes?
cranial cavity and vertebral cavity
superficial = ?
external
What are the 4 body planes?
frontal, sagittal, transverse, oblique
in 4 legged creatures, ventral = ?
inferior
deep = ?
internal
The back of the head is the _____ region.
occipital
Ipsilateral
on the same side
The heart is in which cavity?
pericardial cavity (thoracic/ventral)
Abdominal
pertaining to the area beneath the diaphragm and ribs
Axillary
pertaining to the armpit
Antebrachial
pertaining to the forearm
Cubital
pertains to the anterior surface of the elbow
The bottom of the foot is the ______ region.
plantar
dorsal = ?
posterior
in 4 legged creatures, dorsal = ?
superior
Brachium
the arm
The ventral cavity includes?
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
Parasagittal
vertical field running through the body from front to back, dividing the body into unequal left and right sides The plane dividing the body into unequal sides longitudinally
Midsagittal
vertical plane passing through the body from front to back at the midline, dividing the body equally into right and left halves (L. sagitta, arrow). A plane passing through the midline of the body from ventral to dorsal
Cranial
(Gr. kranion, skull) (Also Cephalic) To or toward the head end of the body. Pertains to the brain case
Anterior
(L. ante, before) Located before or toward the front. In tetrapods, the head end.
Caudal
(L. cauda, tail) To or toward the tail in a tetrapod
Distal
(L. distare, to be far away) The end of a structure most distant from its origin
External
(L. ex, from, out of) Toward the outside of the body
Frontal
(L. frons, forehead) Pertaining to the forehead. A plane of the body that passes parallel to the forehead; a median longitudinal plane passing from right to left..
Inferior
(L. inferior, lower) Toward the lower part of the body, usually used in human anatomy.
Interior
(L. internus, internal) Toward the inside off the body
Lateral
(L. latus, side) Toward the side of the body
Medial
(L. medius, middle) Toward the middle of the body
Parietal
(L. paries, wall of a room) Pertaining to the body wall
Posterior
(L. posterior, near the rear) Located near the rear of an animal. In tetrapods, the tail end.
Proximal
(L. proximus, nearest) The end of a structure closest to its origin
Ventral
(L. venter, belly) A direction towards the belly surface
Visceral
(L. viscera, entrails) Pertaining to the organs of the body rather than the body wall.
Superior
A direction toward the head end of a human
Sagittal
A plane that divides the body into right and left portions. (L. sagittus, arrow) A plane passing through the body from ventral to dorsal.
The lower part of the arm is the _____ region?
Antebrachial
Superficial
At or near the surface
The upper part of the arm is the _______ region?
Brachial
The _____ region is the thigh
Femoral
Peripheral
Gr. peri, around and pherein, to carry) External, away from the center, toward the side
the forearm is called the ______
antebrachium
ventral = ?
anterior
What is the standard anatomical body position?
body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward
in 4 legged creatures, posterior = ?
caudal
inferior = ?
caudal
The neck is the ________ region of the body.
cervical
Transverse
Divides body into upper and lower parts (L. trans, across, and vertere, to turn) A plane of the body crossing its longitudinal axis at a right angle. A cross sectional plane.
The lower back is the _____ region?
Lumbar region
The thoracic wall is lined with _______ membrane?
Parietal membrane
The chest lateral to the sternum is the ______ region?
Pectoral
Occipital
Pertaining to the back of the head
Plantar
Pertaining to the bottom of the foot
Pectoral
Pertaining to the chest
Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest (above the diaphragm)
Patellar
Pertaining to the knee
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
Femoral
Pertaining to the upper part of the leg
Behind the knee is the _____ region.
Popliteal
Popliteal
The area at the back of the knee