REVIEW FOR ANATOMY FINAL

General Anatomy Terms

100

The study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts

Anatomy

200

The normal functions of living organisms and their parts

Physiology

300

The type of anatomy that examines the body's systems and structures that function together

Systemic

400

A ________ would study how your heart beats faster and your hands get sweaty in stressful situations

Physiologist 

500

Example: The Victorian Era is named after Queen Victoria

Eponym

Directional Terms

100

Nearer to the midline or axis of a structure

Medial

200

This image shows the __________ side of the body

Posterior

300

Sole side of foot/toes

Plantar

400

This image shows the ________ end of the skeleton

Caudal

500

Term pertaining to the same side

Ipsilateral

The Anatomical Position

100

In the Anatomical Position, the hands are __________

Supinated

200

The direction the head and eyes are facing

Forward

300

The lower extremity is __________

Extended

400

The heart is this to the ribs in the anatomical position

Deep

500

In the anatomical position, this term describes a body part closer to the head.

Superior

Planes of the Body

100

A plane that EQUALLY divides the body into left/right regions

Sagittal

200

The plane represented by the blue line

Parasagittal

300

The plane represented by the green line

Frontal/Coronal

400

A plane that runs lengthwise through an extremity, from front to back

Median Plane of an Extremity

500

Movements such as flexion and extension typically occur along this plane

Sagittal 

Random

100

The side that the dog is displaying

Ventral

200

This term describes a structure located closer to the point of attachment of a limb

Proximal

300

Abduction and adduction of the arms and legs typically occur along this plane

Frontal/Coronal

400

Rotation of the head or torso occurs along this plane

Transverse/Horizontal

500

This directional term means toward the surface of the body

Superficial