Regional Terms The human body’s numerous regions have specific terms to help increase precision (see Figure 2). Notice that the term “brachium” or “arm” is reserved for the “upper arm” and “antebrachium” or “forearm” is used rather than “lower arm.” Similarly, “femur” or ...
Learning Objectives Demonstrate the anatomical position Describe the human body using directional and regional terms Identify three planes most commonly used in the study of anatomy Distinguish between the posterior (dorsal) and the anterior (ventral) body cavities, identifying their subdivisions and ...
regionalanatomysyllabusundergraduateeducationThe Anatomical Society's core syllabus for anatomy (2003 and later refined in 2007) set out a series of learning outcomes that an individual medical student should achieve on graduation. The core syllabus, with 182 learning outcomes grouped in body regions, ...
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Anatomical terms are the vocabulary of medicine. Anatomy began as a descriptive science in the days when Latin was the universal scientific language. Early anatomists described the structures they saw in that language, comparing them to common and familiar objects, or borrowing terms from the Greek...
and palms forward. This position is the anatomical reference for all other terms, such as superior, inferior, anterior or ventral, posterior or dorsal, proximal, distal, medial, and lateral. There are a few other terms that come from the anatomy of animals that are used for humans, such as...
Which of the following regional terms means the anterior surface of the elbow? (A) vertebral region (B) antecubital region (C) calcaneal region. Fill in the blank with the proper directional term that best fits the comparison. The patella is to the pelvis...
What is surface anatomy? What are the various regional terms used to describe the body? Which structure separates thorax from abdomen? What is the function of the stomach? What anatomical features are related to this function? What is the anatomical description of the pancreas? What is meant by...
Other similar terms 11.Cranial: 12.Caudal: 13. Ipsilateral: Toward the skull/head 12.Caudal: Toward the tail 13. Ipsilateral: on the same side 14. Contralateral: on the opposite side Other similar terms 15. Prone: 16. Supine: Lying down facing down (on your stomach) 16. Supine: Lying...
ANATOMICAL LANGUAGE BIO 137 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Anatomical Position Scientists describe the structures of an Organism Using Universal Anatomical Language. Body standing erect Feet flat on floor directed forward Head and toes facing forward Upper limbs at the sides with the palms facing forward ...