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Exercise 1: The Language of Anatomy- Surface Anatomy
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Biology
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06/01/2011

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What are the two major divisions of the body?
Definition
Axial and appendicular

The axial and appendicular divisions are the major divisions of the body.
Term
Axial division
Definition
relates to neck, head, and trunk, the axis of the body

The axial division relates to the neck, head, and trunk of the body.
Term
Appendicular division
Definition
relates to limbs and their attachments to the axis

The appendicular division of the body relates to limbs and their attachments to the axis of the body.
Term
Abdominal landmark
Definition
pertains to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs; anterior
Term
Acromial landmark
Definition
pertains to the point of the shoulder; anterior and posterior
Term
Antebrachial landmark
Definition
pertaining to the forearm

anterior
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Antecubital landmark
Definition
pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbox; anterior
Term
Axillary landmark
Definition
pertains to the armpit

anterior
Term
Brachial landmark
Definition
pertains to the arm

anterior and posterior
Term
Buccal landmark
Definition
pertains to the cheek

anterior
Term
Carpal landmark
Definition
pertains to the wrist

anterior
Term
Cephalic landmark
Definition
pertains to the head

anterior and posterior
Term
Cervical landmark
Definition
pertains to the neck region

anterior
Term
Coxal landmark
Definition
pertains to the hip

anterior
Term
Crural landmark
Definition
pertains to the leg

anterior
Term
Digital landmark
Definition
pertains to the fingers or toes

anterior
Term
Femoral landmark
Definition
pertains to the thigh

anterior and posterior
Term
Fibular/Peroneal landmark
Definition
pertains to the side of the leg

anterior
Term
Frontal landmark
Definition
pertains to the forehead

anterior
Term
Hallux landmark
Definition
pertains to the great toe

anterior
Term
Inguinal landmark
Definition
pertains to the groin

anterior
Term
Mammary landmark
Definition
pertains to the breast

anterior
Term
Manus landmark
Definition
pertains to the hand

anterior
Term
Mental landmark
Definition
pertains to the chin

anterior
Term
Nasal landmark
Definition
pertains to the nose

anterior
Term
Oral landmark
Definition
pertains to the mouth
Term
Orbital landmark
Definition
pertains to the bony eye socket

anterior
Term
Palmar landmark
Definition
pertains to the palm of the hand

anterior
Term
Patellar landmark
Definition
pertains to the anterior knee region

anterior
Term
Pedal landmark
Definition
pertains to the foot

anterior
Term
Pelvic landmark
Definition
pertains to the pelvis region

anterior
Term
Pollex landmark
Definition
pertains to the thumb

anterior
Term
Pubic landmark
Definition
pertains to the genital region

anterior
Term
Sternal landmark
Definition
pertains to the region of the breastbone

anterior
Term
Tarsal landmark
Definition
pertains to the ankle

anterior
Term
Thoracic landmark
Definition
pertains to the chest

anterior
Term
Umbilical landmark
Definition
pertains to the navel

anterior
Term
Calcaneal landmark
Definition
pertains to the heel of the foot

posterior
Term
Dorsum landmark
Definition
pertains to the back

posterior
Term
Gluteal landmark
Definition
pertains to the buttocks or rump

posterior
Term
Lumbar landmark
Definition
pertains to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin

posterior
Term
Occipital landmark
Definition
pertains to the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull

posterior
Term
Olecranal landmark
Definition
pertains to the posterior aspect of the elbow

posterior
Term
Otic landmark
Definition
pertaining to the ear

posterior
Term
Pedal landmark
Definition
pertains to the foot

posterior
Term
Perinial landmark
Definition
pertains to the region between the anus and external genitalia

posterior
Term
Plantar landmark
Definition
pertains to the sole of the foot

posterior
Term
Popliteal landmark
Definition
pertains to the back of the knee

posterior
Term
Sacral landmark
Definition
pertains to the region between the hips which overlys the sacrum

posterior
Term
Scapular landmark
Definition
pertains to the scapula or shoulder blade area

posterior
Term
Sural landmark
Definition
pertains to the calf or posterior surface of the leg

posterior
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Vertebral landmark
Definition
pertains to the area of the spinal column

posterior
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