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1
Q

2 ventral body cavities

A

thoracic and abdominal

2
Q

9 abdominal regions

A
right/left hypochondriac
epigastric
right/left lumbar
umbilical
right/left iliac
hypo-gastric
3
Q

anatomy definition

A

the study of structure/shape

4
Q

definition of physiology

A

the study of how a structure functions/works

5
Q

describe the anatomical position

A

body is erect and facing forward, arms at the side and palms are supinated. this position is assumed no matter what

6
Q

cephalic region

A

head

7
Q

forehead

A

frontal

8
Q

eyes

A

orbital

9
Q

nose

A

nasal

10
Q

mouth

A

oral

11
Q

neck

A

cervical

12
Q

cheek

A

buccal

13
Q

shoulder

A

acromial

14
Q

sternum

A

sternal

15
Q

armpit

A

axillary

16
Q

upper arm

A

brachial

17
Q

inner elbow

A

antecubital

18
Q

stomach

A

abdominal

19
Q

lower arm/forearm

A

antebrachial

20
Q

hip

A

coxal

21
Q

upper-groin

A

inguinal

22
Q

genitals

A

pubic

23
Q

belly button

A

umbilical

24
Q

thigh

A

femoral

25
Q

knee cap

A

patellar

26
Q

anterior lower leg

A

crural

27
Q

lateral anterior lower leg *

A

fibular

28
Q

foot by ankle

A

tarsal

29
Q

metatarsals

A

middle of foot

30
Q

posterior skull

A

occipital

31
Q

shoulder blade

A

scapular

32
Q

spinal column

A

vertebral

33
Q

elbow

A

olecranal

34
Q

lower back

A

lumbar

35
Q

most lower back

A

sacral

36
Q

buttock

A

gluteal

37
Q

wrist

A

carpal

38
Q

fingers

A

digital

39
Q

behind the knee

A

popliteal

40
Q

calf

A

sural

41
Q

heel

A

calcaneal

42
Q

under foot

A

plantar

43
Q

Two dorsal body cavities

A

cranial and spinal