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Lab Manual Excerise One Part A.
Lab Manual for Anatomy and Physiology 4th edition by Connie Allen and Valerie Harper
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
01/30/2012
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Term
What are the three positions?
 Definition
Anatomical, Supine, Prone
Term
Anatomical Position
 Definition
Is the standard position used to describe the location of body parts or regions; body is vertical, forward facing, arms and legs straight with palms facing forward
Term
Supine Position
 Definition
Body is horizontal and lying on back (face up)
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Prone Position
 Definition
Body is horizontal and lying on stomach (face down)
Term
Arm
 Definition
Located between the shoulder and elbow
Term
Forearm
 Definition
Located from the elbow to the wrist
Term
Chest
 Definition
Area of the trunk between the neck and diaphragm, contains the heart and lungs
Term
Abdomen
 Definition
Area of the trunk between the diaphragm and hip bones, contains the digestive organs
Term
Pelvis
 Definition
Area of the trunk below the hip bones, contains the reproductive organs and the urinary bladder
Term
Groin
 Definition
Area on the anterior (front) surface marked by a crease where the lower limb attaches to the pelvis
Term
Axial
 Definition
Center part of the body, includes the head and trunk
Term
Appendicular
 Definition
The extremities/limbs
Term
Cephalic
 Definition
The head
Term
Cranial
 Definition
The skull surrounding the brain
Term
Facical
 Definition
The face
Term
Frontal
 Definition
The forehead
Term
Temporal
 Definition
The temple
Term
Orbital
 Definition
The eye
Term
Otic
 Definition
The ear
Term
Buccal
 Definition
The cheek
Term
Nasal
 Definition
The nose
Term
Oral
 Definition
The mouth
Term
Mental
 Definition
The chin
Term
Cervical
 Definition
The neck
Term
Thoracic
 Definition
The chest
Term
Abdominal
 Definition
The abdomen
Term
Pelvic
 Definition
The pelvis
Term
Axillary
 Definition
The armpit
Term
Brachial
 Definition
The arm
Term
Antecubital
 Definition
The front of elbow
Term
Antebrachial
 Definition
The forearm
Term
Carpal
 Definition
The wrist
Term
Palmar
 Definition
The palm
Term
Digital
 Definition
The fingers and toes
Term
Femoral
 Definition
The thigh
Term
Patellar
 Definition
The front of knee
Term
Crural
 Definition
The leg
Term
Pedal
 Definition
The foot
Term
Tarsal
 Definition
The ankle
Term
Sternal
 Definition
The breastbone
Term
Mammary
 Definition
The breast
Term
Umbilical
 Definition
The navel (belly button)
Term
Coxal
 Definition
The hip
Term
Inguinal
 Definition
The groin
Term
Pollex
 Definition
The thumb
Term
Manual
 Definition
The hand
Term
Pubic
 Definition
The pubis
Term
Dorsum
 Definition
The top of the foot/back of the hand
Term
Hallux
 Definition
The giant toe
Term
Occipital
 Definition
The base of the skull
Term
Acromial
 Definition
The shoulder
Term
Scapular
 Definition
The shoulder blade
Term
Vetebral
 Definition
The spinal column
Term
Olecranal
 Definition
The back of the elbow
Term
Sacral
 Definition
Between the hips
Term
Coccygeal
 Definition
The tailbone
Term
Gluteal
 Definition
The butt
Term
Lumbar
 Definition
The loin
Term
Perineal
 Definition
Region between the anus and the external genitals
Term
Popliteal
 Definition
The back of the knee
Term
Sural
 Definition
The calf
Term
Plantar
 Definition
The sole of the foot
Term
Calcaneal
 Definition
The heel of the foot
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