Anatomical Terms
The vertical plane that that runs lengthwise and divides the body into left and right segments
What is sagittal plane (midsagittal plane)?
The first 7 vertebrae the form the spine .
What is cervical spine(C1-C7)?
Carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart (in all excluding the pulmonary) .
What is an artery (arteries)?
What are the occipital (back) , temporal (side)(2), parietal (side ,superior to temporal) (2), and frontal?
The plane that is parallel to the ground and divides the body into upper and lower halves.
What it transverse plane (horizontal plane/axial plane)?
The last 4 vertebrae that are fused together and do not have the protrusion characteristics of the other vertebrae.
What is the coccyx (tailbone) ?
What are the atria (atriums) and ventricles?
Allows for a turning motion. Includes joints between the head and neck.
The bones that make up your leg including the knee cap.
What is the Femur, Tibia, Fibula , and Patella?
Anatomical term that refers to towards the back and toward the front.
What is dorsal and ventral?
The vertebrae known as the least mobile of the vertebrae located in the lower back.
What is the lumbar (L1-L5)?
The cardiac conduction system in order.
What is Sinoatrial (SA) node (pacemaker), Atrioventricular (AV) node, Bundle of His , Purkinje fibers ?
A modified ball-and-socket joint that permits limited motion in two directions. this joint is located in the wrist that allows it to move up and down as well as left and right.
The bones that make up the arm including the bony part of the elbow.
What are the Humerus, Radius, Ulna , and the Olecranon?
Refers to the center of each collarbone and extends down the anterior thorax.
What is midclavicular?
The 12 vertebrae that are inferior to the first 7 vertebrae in the spine.
The first 5 places blood flows in the heart , including valves and arteries.
What are the Atrium , Tricuspid valve, Right ventricle, Pulmonary Valve , and Pulmonary arteries?
The joint that permits flexion and extension , either forward or backwards.
The bones that make up the wrist, hands and fingers .
What are Carpals (8), Metacarpals, and phalanges (3 per fingers, 2 per thumb) ?
Refers to the line that extends from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.
What is the midaxillary?
What is the sacral spine (sacrum) ?
The last 7 destinations blood flows through the heart.
What are the Lungs, Pulmonary veins, Left atrium, Bicuspid valve, Left ventricle, Aortic valve, and the Aorta
This joint is shaped to permit combinations of limited movements along a perpendicular plane. Allows for the foot to turn slightly inward as it moves up and down.
What is a saddle joint?
The bones that make up the heel ankle and feet.
What are the Calcaneus, Tarsals, Metatarsals (5) , and Phalanges (14).