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Anatomy Physiology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/25/2012

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Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
Person is standing erect, facing forward, with legs slightly apart and the palms of the hands are facing forward in a SUPINATED possition
Term
Supinated
Definition
facing forward
Term
Pronated
Definition
facing backwards
Term
Superior
Definition
the part is above another part
Term
Inferior
Definition
the part is bellow another part
Term
Anterior
Definition
towards the front
Term
Posterior
Definition
Towards the back
Term

Anterior

(SYN)

Definition
Ventral
Term

Posterior

(SYN)

Definition
Dorsal
Term
Medial
Definition
Closer to midline
Term
Lateral
Definition
away from midline
Term
Proximal
Definition
part closer to the joint or point of attachment
Term
Distal
Definition
part farther from joint or point of attachment
Term

Axial

(or axis)

Definition

head

neck

trunk

Term
Appendicular
Definition

arms

legs &

their attachments

Term
Otic
Definition
[image]
Term
Buccal
Definition
Cheeks or mouth cavity
Term
Cephalic
Definition
Head
Term
Pectorial
Definition
Chest
Term
Cervical
Definition
Neck
Term
Orbital
Definition
Eyes
Term
Mental
Definition
[image]
Term
Acromial
Definition
[image]
Term
Mammary
Definition
Breast
Term
MidSaggital plane
Definition
Divides the body into equal right and left portions
Term
Tissue
Definition
A group of cells with similar structure and function
Term
endocrine system
Definition
the system of glands, each of which secretes a type of hormone directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body
Term
Integumentary System
Definition
consists of skin, hair, nails, and sweat gland
Term
Lymphatic System
Definition
organ system that removes substances from the blood, combats disease, maintains tissue fluid balance, and absorbs fat from the digestive tract
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
tendency of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment
Term
Normal Body Temp
Definition
98.6 degrees F / 37degrees Celcius
Term
Saggital cut
Definition
divides the body into right and left portions
Term
Frontal cut
Definition
Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
Term
Transverse cut
Definition
Divides the body into superior and inferior portions
Term
patellar
Definition
knee cap
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