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Axial | BIOL - Anatomy & Physiology, Quizzes of Physiology

Class: BIOL - Anatomy & Physiology; Subject: Biology / Biological Sciences; University: Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana; Term: Forever 1989;

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2011/2012

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TERM 1
Axial (superficial anatomy)
DEFINITION 1
Pertaining to the head, neck and trunk of the body. The axis
of the body
TERM 2
Appendicular
DEFINITION 2
Relating to the limbs of body and their attachment to the
axial
TERM 3
Cephalic
DEFINITION 3
Pertaining to the head
TERM 4
Cranial
DEFINITION 4
Pertaining to the area of the head, skull
TERM 5
Nasal
DEFINITION 5
Pertaining to the nose
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Axial (superficial anatomy)

Pertaining to the head, neck and trunk of the body. The axis of the body TERM 2

Appendicular

DEFINITION 2 Relating to the limbs of body and their attachment to the axial TERM 3

Cephalic

DEFINITION 3 Pertaining to the head TERM 4

Cranial

DEFINITION 4 Pertaining to the area of the head, skull TERM 5

Nasal

DEFINITION 5 Pertaining to the nose

Orbital

Pertaining to the bony eye sockets TERM 7

Buccal

DEFINITION 7 Pertaining to the cheek TERM 8

Mental

DEFINITION 8 Pertaining to the chin on the human face TERM 9

Oral

DEFINITION 9 Pertaining to the mouth TERM 10

Cervical

DEFINITION 10 Pertaining to the neck region

Scapular

Pertaining to the shoulder blade area TERM 17

Vertebral

DEFINITION 17 Pertaining to the area of the spinal columnThe vertebral column is a bony structure found in Vertebrates. TERM 18

Lumbar

DEFINITION 18 Pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin TERM 19

Sacral

DEFINITION 19 Pertaining to the region between the hips (over lying the sacrum) TERM 20

Brachial

DEFINITION 20 Pertaining to the upper arm

antecubital

Pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbowThe elbow pit TERM 22

Antebrachial

DEFINITION 22 Pertaining to the forearm or lower arm TERM 23

Carpal

DEFINITION 23 Pertaining to the wristIn tetrapods, the carpus is the sole cluster of bones in the wrist between the radius and ulna and the metacarpus. TERM 24

Palmar

DEFINITION 24 Pertaining to the palm of the hand TERM 25

Digital

DEFINITION 25 Pertaining to the fingers and toes

Popliteal

Pertaining to the posterior area of the kneePopliteal refers to anatomical structures located in the back of the knee: TERM 32

crural

DEFINITION 32 Pertaining to the lower leg TERM 33

Sural

DEFINITION 33 Pertaining to posterior area of the lower leg ( the calf) TERM 34

Calcaneal

DEFINITION 34 Pertaining to the heel of the footIn humans, the calcaneus or heel bone is a bone of the tarsus of the foot which constitute the heel. TERM 35

Plantar

DEFINITION 35 Pertaining to the sole of the foot

The Abdominopelvic Regions

Unbilical Center CenterEpigastric Upper CenterHypogastric Lower CenterIliac ( R & L) Lower OuterLumbar (R & L) Center OuterHypochondriac (R & L) Upper Outer TERM 37

Planes of

Section

DEFINITION 37 Saggital Divides into L & R SectionsMIdsaggital Divides into Equal L & R SectionsFrontal or Coronal Divides into anterior & posteriorTransverse of Horizontal Divides into upper & lowerCross used in microscopy Longitudinal used in microscopy TERM 38

Dorsal Body Cavity

DEFINITION 38 Cranial Cavity contains the brainVertebral Cavity contains the spinal cord TERM 39

Ventral Body Cavity

DEFINITION 39 Abdominalpelvic cavity contains the digestive viscera, bladder reproductive organs and rectumThoracic cavity contains the heart and lungsThe ventral body cavity is a human body cavity that is in the anterior aspect of the human body. TERM 40

Requirements for Life (5 things)

DEFINITION 40 Pressure (atmospheric & hydrostatic) --The force that air or water exerts on the surface of the bodyStable temperature -- Normal temp of 37C or 98.6FNutrients -- Taken in through diet, used for energy and cell buildingOxygen -- The air we breathe is about 20%, survive only few min w/oWater --Accounts for 60 - 80% our body weight. Must have to survive