Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy Terms
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Movement Terms
Parts of the Body
100

Composed of axial and appendicular systems

Skeletal system 


100

The body is erect, palms, arms, and hands face forward

What is anatomical position?

100

Relative to the periphery or away from the center.

What is peripheral?

100

Bending

What is Flexion?

100

Part of the body between the diaphragm and the 7th cervical vertebra

What is the thorax?

200

Medical terminology for neck

Cervical spine

200

Divides the body into right and left.

What is the sagittal section?

200

On or near the surface 

What is superficial?

200

Stretch

What is extension?

200

Consists of the skull, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs

Axial Skeleton 

300

Inflammation of the mouth

Stomatitis 

300

Front portion

What is anterior?

300

Away from the midline

What is distal?

300

to turn in

What is inversion?

300

Forehead

Frontal bones

400

The study of diseases of the nervous system

What is neurology?

400

Pertaining to the belly or anterior surface.

What is ventral?
400

Toward the root or attachment point of the structure

What is proximal?

400

to turn out

What is Eversion?

400

Floating bone in the neck

Hyoid bone

500

Cellular component of blood that plays a role in hemostasis

Thrombocyte

500

Pertaining to the back of the body

What is dorsal?

500

Body in horizontal position with face up

What is supine?

500

Inward rotation

Pronation 

500

Chest

What is thoracic cavity