Questions and Answers
What does axial pertain to?
Central part of the body, the head and trunk.
What does cephalic refer to?
Pertaining to the head.
Cranial refers to what part of the body?
Pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain.
What does facial pertain to?
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What is the meaning of frontal?
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What does orbital refer to?
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What does otic mean?
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What does nasal refer to?
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What does buccal mean?
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What does oral pertain to?
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What does mental mean?
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What is the meaning of occipital?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Terms Related to the Head
- Axial: Central part of the body, specifically includes the head and trunk.
- Cephalic: Refers to anything pertaining to the head.
- Cranial: Relates to the portion of the skull that encases and protects the brain.
- Facial: Associated with the features and structure of the face.
- Frontal: Connected to the forehead region.
- Orbital: Pertains to the area surrounding the eyes.
- Otic: Relates to the ear region and its structures.
- Nasal: Involves anything pertaining to the nose and its anatomy.
- Buccal: Associated with the cheek and the surrounding areas.
- Oral: Pertains to the mouth, including its internal structures and functions.
- Mental: Relates specifically to the chin area.
- Occipital: Refers to the back portion of the head, particularly the base of the skull.
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