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REGIONAL TERMS IN ANATOMY Human Anatomy & Physiology Mr. Taylor

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Regional Terms in Anatomy. Human Anatomy & Physiology Mr. Taylor. ANTERIOR BODY LANDMARKS. ABDOMINAL. Anterior body trunk; inferior to the ribs. AXILLARY. Armpit . BUCCAL. Cheek area. CERVICAL. Neck region. FEMORAL. Thigh. NASAL. Nose area. ORBITAL. Eye area. PERONEAL (crural). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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REGIONAL TERMS IN ANATOMY

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Mr. Taylor

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ANTERIOR BODY LANDMARKS

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ABDOMINAL

Anterior body trunk; inferior to the ribs

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AXILLARY

Armpit

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BUCCAL

Cheek area

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CERVICAL

Neck region

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FEMORAL

Thigh

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NASAL

Nose area

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ORBITAL

Eye area

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PERONEAL (CRURAL)

Lateral leg

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STERNAL

Breastbone area (sternum)

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THORACIC

Chest area

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ANTECUBITAL

Anterior surface of the elbow

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BRACHIAL

Arm

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CARPAL

Wrist

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DIGITAL

Fingers, toes

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INGUINAL

Area where thigh meets body trunk

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ORAL

Mouth

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PATELLAR

Anterior knee

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PUBIC

Genital region

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TARSAL

Ankle region

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UMBILICAL

Navel

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POSTERIOR BODY LANDMARKS

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CEPHALIC

Head

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GLUTEAL

Buttock

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OCCIPITAL

Posterior surface of the head

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SCAPULAR

Shoulder blade region (scapula)

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VERTEBRAL

Area of the spine

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DELTOID

Shoulder curve – large muscle

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LUMBAR

Area of back between ribs and hips

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POPLITEAL

Posterior knee area

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SURAL

Posterior surface of leg; calf

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BODY PLANES AND SECTIONS

PLANE=IMAGINARY LINESECTION = CUT

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SAGITTAL SECTION

Cut lengthwise dividing into right and left parts

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FRONTAL SECTION

Lengthwise cut divides into anterior and posterior

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CORONAL SECTION

Another name for frontal section

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MIDSAGITTAL SECTION

Cut into equal right and left parts

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TRANSVERSE SECTION

Horizontal cut into superior and inferior parts

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CROSS SECTION

Same as transverse section

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BODY CAVITIES

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CRANIAL CAVITY

Space inside the skull for the brain

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THORACIC CAVITY

Protects lungs, heart; ribs

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ABDOMINAL CAVITY

Stomach, liver, intestines

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DORSAL BODY CAVITY

Contains cranial and spinal cavities

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ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY

Is found inferior to the diaphragm; contains abdominal and pelvic regions

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SPINAL CAVITY

Extends from cranial cavity to the end of the vertebral column

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DIAPHRAGM

Muscle in the thoracic cavity

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PELVIC CAVITY

Contains reproductive organs

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VENTRAL BODY CAVITY

Contains the chest and abdomen

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4 QUADRANTS

RUQ – right upper quadrant

LUQ – left upper quadrant

RLQ – right lower quadrant

LLQ – left lower quadrant

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ADDITIONAL REGIONS

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ACROMIAL

Lateral shoulder

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COXAL

Hip

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CALCANEAL

Heel

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OCCIPITAL

Posterior surface of the head

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OLECRANOL

Posterior surface of the elbow

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PLANTAR

Bottom of or underside of foot

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SACRAL

Area between the hips; inferior to lumbar region

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OBLIQUE SECTION

Cut at an angle

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LONGITUDINAL CUT

Lengthwise or vertical cut