General Anatomy

 1   GENERAL ANATOMY.

 2   PARTS OF HUMAN BODY.

 3   Head.

 4   Forehead. Front half of the head; frons. A

 5   Occiput. Back of the head. B

 6   Temple. A

 7   Ear.

 8   Face. A

 9   Eye.

10   Cheek. C

11   Nose.

12   Mouth.

13   Chin.

14   Neck. The superior border of the neck runs along an imaginary line that extends from the inferior margin of the mandible to the mastoid process and continues along the superior nuchal line to the external occipital protuberance. Its inferior border extends from the upper border of the manubrium of the sternum, along the clavicle, over the acromion and the spine of the scapula to the spinous process of C 7. A B

15   Trunk. Torso. A B C

16   Thorax. The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen. It is supported by the skeletal framework of the thoracic cage. The inferior boundary of the thorax is formed by the inferior thoracic aperture and the diaphragm. A

17   Front of chest. C

18   Abdomen. The part of the trunk bounded by the thorax, the superior border of the wing of the ilium, the inguinal ligament, and the pubic symphysis. A, C

19   Pelvis. The part of the trunk bounded by the abdomen and the pelvic diaphragm. The greater and lesser pelvis are divided by the linea terminalis.

20   Back. Posterior aspect of the trunk. B

21   Upper limb. It consists of the shoulder girdle and the free appendage.

22   Pectoral girdle; Shoulder girdle. Its skeletal framework consists of the scapulae and the clavicles. A B

23   Axilla. Connective tissue space between the arm and the lateral wall of the thorax. C

24   Arm. A

25   Elbow.

26   Forearm. A

27   Hand.

28   Wrist. A

29   Metacarpus. A

30   Palm. A

31   Dorsum of hand.

32   Fingers including thumb.

33   Lower limb. It consists of the pelvic girdle and the free appendage.

34   Pelvic girdle. Its supporting skeletal framework consists of the hip bones. C

35   Buttocks. B

36   Hip. Region of articulation between the pelvis and the free lower limbs. C

37   Thigh. A B

38   Knee. C

39   Posterior part of knee. C

40   Leg. A

41   Calf. B C

42   Foot.

43   Ankle. A

44   Heel. B

45   Metatarsus. A

46   Sole. B

47   Dorsum of foot. C

48   Toes.

49   Cavities.

50   Cranial cavity.

51   Thoracic cavity.

52   Abdominopelvic cavity.

53   Abdominal cavity.

54   Pelvic cavity.

 1   GENERAL TERMS

 2   Vertical.

 3   Horizontal. A

 4   Median. Located in the median plane.

 5   Coronal. Located parallel to the coronal suture. A

 6   Sagittal. Located in parallel anteroposterior planes. A

 7   Right.

 8   Left.

 9   Intermediate. Situated in between two structures or extremes.

10   Medial. Located near the midline.

11   Lateral. Located away from the median plane.

12   Anterior. Located at or near the front.

13   Posterior. Located at or near the back.

14   Ventral. Located near the front of the body.

15   Dorsal. Located near the back of the body.

16   Frontal. Pertaining to the forehead; parallel to the forehead.

17   Occipital. At or near the back of the head. A

18   Superior. Upper; closer to the head.

19   Inferior. Lower; closer to the base of the spine.

20   Cranial. Situated at or closer to the cranium.

21   Caudal. Situated closer to the tail.

22   Rostral. Situated toward the beak.

23   Apical. Pertaining to the apex; facing the apex.

24   Basal. Pertaining to the base, facing the base.

25   Basilar. Pertaining to the cranial base; near the cranial base.

26   Middle. Located in the middle.

27   Transverse. Crosswise; horizontal.

28   Transverse. Positioned horizontally.

29   Longitudinal. Positioned longitudinally.

30   Axial. Located near an axis. Pertaining to the axis, i.e., the second cervical vertebra.

31   External. Located on the outer surface.

32   Internal. Located on the inner surface.

33   Luminal. Pertaining to or located near the lumen.

34   Superficial. Located near the surface.

35   Deep. Lying further below the surface.

36   Proximal. Located near the trunk. B

37   Distal. Located away from the trunk. B

38   Central. Located in the midpoint.

39   Peripheral. Situated away from the center.

40   Radial. Pertaining to or located near the radius. B

41   Ulnar. Pertaining to or located near the ulna. B

42   Fibular; Peroneal. Pertaining or situated near the fibula. B

43   Tibial. Pertaining to or situated near the tibia. B

44   Palmar; Volar. Pertaining to or situated near the palm of the hand. B

45   Plantar. Pertaining to or situated near the sole of the foot. B

46   Flexor.

47   Extensor.

48   PLANES, LINES, AND REGIONS.

49   Anterior median line. Vertical midline through the anterior of the trunk. C

50   Sternal line. An imaginary line that passes through the lateral border of the sternum. C

51   Parasternal line. An imaginary vertical line that runs through a point midway between the sternal and midclavicular lines. C

52   Midclavicular line. An imaginary vertical line that passes through the midpoint of the clavicle. C

53   Mammillary line; Nipple line. An imaginary line that is sometimes identical to the midclavicular line. C

54   Anterior axillary line. An imaginary line that passes through the anterior axillary fold. C

55   Midaxillary line. An imaginary line that passes through a point midway between the anterior and posterior axillary lines. C

56   Posterior axillary line. An imaginary line that passes through the posterior axillary fold. B C

57   Scapular line. An imaginary vertical line that runs through the inferior angle of the scapula. B

58   Paravertebral line. An imaginary vertical line that is visible only on radiographs, passing through the ends of the transverse processes. B

59   Posterior median...