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Anatomy
10th Grade
05/03/2011

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Term
Abdominal Cavity
Definition
Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and other organs
Term
Abdominal
Definition
Pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Term
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Definition
Separated from thoracic cavity by the diaphram, a dome shaped muscle important in breathing
Term
Acromial
Definition
point of the shoulder
Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
erect, feet forward, arms at sides with palms facing forward, head facing forward
Term
Antebrachial
Definition
forearm
Term
Antecubital
Definition
anterior surface of the elbow
Term
Axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
Brachial
Definition
arm
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Buccal
Definition
cheek
Term
Carpal
Definition
wrist
Term
Cephalic
Definition
head
Term
Cervical
Definition
neck
Term
Coxal
Definition
hip
Term
Cranial Cavity
Definition
in the skull, encases brain
Term
Crural
Definition
leg
Term
Deep
Definition
away from the body surface, internal
Term
Digital
(phalanges)
Definition
fingers or toes
Term
Distal
Definition
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Term
Dorsal
(posterior)
Definition
Toward or at the back of the body
Term
Dorsum
Definition
back
Term
Femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
Fibular
Definition
side of the leg
Term
Gluteal
Definition
butt
Term
Hallux
Definition
big toe
Term
Inferior
(caudal)
Definition
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body
Term
Inguinal
Definition
groin
Term
Lateral
Definition
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Term
Lumbar
Definition
pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips
Term
Mammary
Definition
breast
Term
Manus
Definition
hand
Term
Medial
Definition
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Term
Nasal
Definition
nose
Term
Oral
Definition
mouth
Term
Orbital
Definition
eye socket
Term
Otic
Definition
ear
Term
Palmar
Definition
palm of hand
Term
Parasagittal Planes
Definition
all other sagittal planes offset from the midline
Term
Parietal Serosa
Definition
lines internal body walls
Term
Patellar
Definition
kneecap
Term
Pedal
Definition
foot
Term
Pelvic
Definition
pelvis
Term
Perineal
Definition
region between anus and external genitalia
Term
Plantar
Definition
sole of foot
Term
Proximal
Definition
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Term
Sternal
Definition
breastbone
Term
Superficial
Definition
toward or at the body surface
Term
Superior
(cranial)
Definition
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body
Term
Thoracic
Definition
chest
Term
Umbilical
Definition
navel
Term
Ventral
(anterior)
Definition
toward or at the front of
Term
Vertebral
Definition
spinal column
Term
Vertebral Cavity
Definition
runs within the bony vertebral colun, encloses spinal cord
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