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Which of the following anatomical terms is used to describe the region of the chest?

  • Cephalic
  • Umbilical
  • Thoracic (correct)
  • Antecubital

Which of the following is a correct anatomical description of the heart?

  • The humerus is medial to the heart.
  • The heart is inferior to the sternum. (correct)
  • The diaphragm is inferior to the lungs. (correct)
  • The ulna is medial to the radius.

Which of the following terms are considered regional terms?

  • Calcaneal, Hallux, Popliteal, Antecubital (correct)
  • Medial, Lateral, Proximal, Distal
  • Frontal, Umbilical, Brachial, Carpal (correct)
  • Superior, Inferior, Anterior, Posterior

What is the correct anatomical position regarding the body?

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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the sternum and the heart?

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Which of the following directional terms is synonymous with "front"?

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Which of the following correctly describes the location of the ulna in relation to the radius?

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What anatomical region is referred to as the "buttocks"?

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Flashcards

Hallux

The term that describes the great toe.

Thoracic

The regional term that describes the region of the chest.

Superior

A term that indicates something is above another structure.

Anterior

A term that means situated toward the front of the body.

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Medial

A term that indicates being closer to the midline of the body.

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Inferior

A term that indicates something is below another structure.

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Anatomical terms

Terms used for standardized anatomical descriptions.

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Median plane

The plane that divides the body into right and left halves.

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Study Notes

Anatomy and Physiology Study Notes

  • Regional Terms for Toe:

    • Tarsal
    • Hallux
    • Calcaneal
  • Regional Term for Chest:

    • Thoracic
  • Superiority of Head:

    • Superior to neck, chest, and heart
  • Heart's Posterior Position:

    • Posterior to the sternum
    • Posterior to thoracic vertebrae
    • The heart is not posterior to sternum and thoracic vertebrae.

True or False Statements

  • Psychology and Body Systems: The study of the functions of the various body systems is psychology. (True)
  • Anatomical Position: In normal anatomical position, the body is held upright, head facing forward, hands on the sides with palms facing forward, and feet together. (True)
  • Body Division: The body is divided into the right and left halves through the median plane. (True)
  • Regional Terms: Superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral are regional terms. (True)
  • Sternum and Heart: The heart is anterior to the sternum. (True)
  • Tibia and Fibula: The tibia is medial to the fibula (True)
  • Liver and Diaphragm: The liver is inferior to the diaphragm (True)
  • Radius and Ulna: The radius is medial to the ulna. (True)

Fill in the Blanks

  • Anatomy Definition: The study of the structure of the body is anatomy.
  • Anatomical Descriptions: The terms used for anatomical descriptions are anatomical terms or regional terms
  • Regional Terms Definition: Regional terms are terms that describe the regions of the body (anterior/posterior).
  • Sternum Relationship to Heart: The sternum is anterior to the heart (superior/inferior)
  • Humerus Positioning: The humerus is medial to the heart (medial/lateral)
  • Ulna and Radius: The ulna is medial to the radius (medial/lateral)
  • Diaphragm and Lungs: The diaphragm is inferior to the lungs (superior/inferior)
  • Chest Regional Term: The regional term that describes the chest is thoracic.
  • Forehead Regional Term: The regional term that describes the forehead is frontal.
  • Head Regional Term: The regional term that describes the head is cephalic.

Matching

  • Superior: Frontal region
  • Umbilical region: Directional term, Umbilicus
  • Forehead: Cephalic region, Head
  • Cephalic region: Head,
  • Neck: Brachial, Carpal, Ankle

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