The study of the structure of the human body and the relationship of different parts to each other.
The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye.
Topographic anatomy.
Embryology.
A circular movement of a body segment.
A movement around a central axis.
11 systems.
Moving the soles of the foot towards the median plane.
Rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly; if the elbow is flexed, it turns the palm upward or superiorly.
Towards the belly (anterior).
A position when standing upright with the head facing forward, upper limbs by the side of the body, palms facing forward, and feet close together facing forward.
Shaking the head.
Inward rotation of a body part towards the midline.
Towards the head (superior).
A lying down position with the face directed downwards.
Close together and facing forward.
To bend, bringing two bones closer together and decreasing the angle between them.
It separates the body into top and bottom parts.
Bending the elbow or knee.
The location of body parts in relation to each other.
Raising your arms sideways away from your body.
A movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.
'Flexor' surfaces are the sides of limbs that bend, while 'extensor' surfaces are the sides that straighten.
Lying on the stomach, face down.
A position farther from the point of attachment or origin.
Closer to the midline of the body.
Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity.
The study of anatomical structures using imaging techniques.
Bending forward at the waist.
Heart and lungs.
The movement of the thumb (first digit) towards other digits.
Moving anteriorly, such as sticking the chin out.
Moving posteriorly, such as tucking the chin in.
Towards the front.
Lowering or moving parts of the body inferiorly.
By the side of the body.
Moves a bone or limb away from the midline or axis of the body.
Pertaining to the external wall of a body cavity.
To describe the orientation of the body.
Pertaining to the covering of an organ.
Lungs, trachea, heart, major blood vessels, and oesophagus.
Left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, body of pancreas, left kidney, adrenal gland, part of the descending and transverse colon.
The diaphragm.
Liver, duodenum, gallbladder, head of the pancreas, right kidney, adrenal gland, part of the ascending and transverse colon.
It refers to a position farther from the point of attachment of a limb.
Lying on the back, face up.
Superior refers to a position above, while inferior refers to a position below.
To extend a part of the body beyond the anatomical position, making the joint angle greater than 180 degrees.
Bending the elbow to bring the forearm closer to the upper arm.
Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body, while contralateral refers to structures on opposite sides.
Spreading your legs apart.
Stomach, left kidney, liver, spleen.
Flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
The movement of the thumb from the opposition position back to the anatomical position.
Raising or moving parts of the body superiorly.
The abdominal region.
It divides the body into left and right halves equally.
Folding outwards.
Regions and planes of the body and the location of specific body parts.
Outward rotation of a body part away from the midline.
Towards the tail.
The opposite of dorsiflexion, which increases the angle between the foot and leg.
To divide the body into sections for study.
Standing on the toes.
Inferior.
It involves moving the legs back to the anatomical position after abduction.
Anterior refers to the front of the body, while posterior refers to the back.
Straightening the elbow or knee.
A movement that increases the angle between two body parts.
A position closer to the point of attachment or origin.
Abduction moves limbs away from the midline, while adduction brings them back toward the midline.
Straightening the elbow to move the forearm away from the upper arm.
It refers to the outside of a hollow organ.
Bringing your legs back together after spreading them.
Spleen, pancreas, liver, stomach.
Closer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.
Digestive organs, reproductive organs, and urinary bladder.
The levels of structural organization.
Rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly; if the elbow is flexed, it turns the palm downward or inferiorly.
It helps in identifying locations of organs and structures for medical purposes.
To move a bone around its own axis in a pivot joint.
A lying down position with the face directed upwards.
Towards the interior parts of the body.
Flexion of the ankle where the dorsum or top of the foot is lifted upward, decreasing the angle between the foot and leg.
Forward.
Movement of the legs in jumping jacks or moving the arm away from the body.
Towards the feet.
Moves a bone or limb toward the midline of the body.
Towards the median plane.
Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
Away from the median plane.
The gut, associated digestive glands, kidneys, and adrenal glands.
Part of the descending colon, sigmoid colon, left ureter, left ovary, and fallopian tube.
A position farther from the midline of the body.
Lowering your arms back to your sides after raising them.
Referring to the side of the body or a structure.
Anterior (or ventral).
Lateral recumbent position.
The brain and spinal cord.
Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.
A movement that increases the angle between two body parts.
Sigmoid colon, descending colon.
They are vital for referencing or indicating a region of the human body.
It refers to specific areas or divisions of the body for anatomical study.
Moving the soles of the foot away from the median plane.
A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
Folding inwards.
Towards the back (posterior).
It aids in diagnosis and treatment by providing a framework for locating injuries or diseases.
The Median plane divides the body equally, while the Sagittal plane can divide it into unequal halves.
Standing on the heels.
It divides the body into front and back parts.
Used to depict posterior body parts.
To compare the relationships of anatomical structures.
Bringing the arms back to the sides of the body after abduction.
Medial refers to being closer to the midline, while lateral refers to being farther from the midline.
To straighten, opposite to flexion, increasing the angle between two bones.
A bony framework and supporting muscles.
Caecum, appendix, right ureter, right ovary, and fallopian tube.
Superficial refers to structures closer to the surface, while deep refers to structures further away from the surface.
It refers to the inside of a hollow organ.
Spaces within the body that contain internal organs.
Bending the knee to bring the heel towards the buttocks.
It refers to the inward folding of a structure.
It refers to the outward folding or protrusion of a structure.
Bending backward at the waist.
A movement that extends beyond the normal range of motion.
A movement that moves a limb away from the midline of the body.
A vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts.
Divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.
Towards the surface of the body.
Body positions, anatomical planes, and directional terms.
Towards the back.
Used to depict anterior body parts.
Towards the head.
The brain.
Medial rotation.
Superior.
Lateral rotation.
It refers to a position closer to the point of attachment of a limb.
A standard position where the body is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
A position closer to the midline of the body.
Adduction is the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body.
'Palmar' refers to the palm of the hand, while 'plantar' refers to the sole of the foot.
Moving the head backward.
Right kidney, gallbladder, liver, duodenum.
Histology.
Posterior (or dorsal).
Farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.
A movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.
Stomach, pancreas, transverse colon, duodenum, ileum, jejunum, umbilicus.
Reproductive organs, sigmoid colon, urinary bladder.
A movement that turns the palm upward or forward.
Straightening the knee to return the leg to a standing position.
Ascending colon, duodenum and jejunum, lower portion of the right kidney, lower right tip of the liver.
Descending colon, duodenum and jejunum, lower portion of the left kidney.
A movement that brings the toes closer to the shin.
A movement that moves a limb toward the midline of the body.
A circular movement that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
Cecum, appendix, ascending colon.
Inflammation of the appendix, resulting in pain in the Right Iliac Region.
A movement that turns the palm downward or backward.
A movement that points the toes away from the shin.
A movement that turns the sole of the foot outward.
A movement that turns the sole of the foot inward.
