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Anatomical Terms: A Glossary of Human Body Parts, Quizzes of Physiology

Definitions for various anatomical terms related to the human body. It includes terms for different parts of the head, neck, trunk, and limbs, as well as their respective regions and landmarks. This glossary is essential for students of medicine, nursing, and other health sciences, as they learn the names and locations of various body structures.

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Download Anatomical Terms: A Glossary of Human Body Parts and more Quizzes Physiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Abdominal DEFINITION 1 abdomen TERM 2 acromial DEFINITION 2 point of shoulder TERM 3 antebrachial DEFINITION 3 forearm TERM 4 antecubital DEFINITION 4 front of elbow TERM 5 appendicular DEFINITION 5 limbs TERM 6 axial DEFINITION 6 main body axis TERM 7 axillary DEFINITION 7 armpit TERM 8 brachial DEFINITION 8 arm TERM 9 buccal DEFINITION 9 cheek TERM 10 calcaneal DEFINITION 10 heel TERM 21 femoral DEFINITION 21 thigh TERM 22 frontal DEFINITION 22 forehead TERM 23 gluteal DEFINITION 23 buttocks TERM 24 hallux DEFINITION 24 big toe TERM 25 inguinal DEFINITION 25 groin TERM 26 lumbar DEFINITION 26 loin (lower back) TERM 27 mammary DEFINITION 27 breast TERM 28 manual or manus DEFINITION 28 hand TERM 29 mental DEFINITION 29 chin TERM 30 metacarpal DEFINITION 30 area of hand between wrist & fingers TERM 31 metatarsal DEFINITION 31 area of foot between ankle & toes TERM 32 nasal DEFINITION 32 nose TERM 33 occipital DEFINITION 33 back of head;base of skull TERM 34 olecranal DEFINITION 34 back of elbow TERM 35 oral DEFINITION 35 mouth TERM 46 plantar DEFINITION 46 sole of foot TERM 47 pollex DEFINITION 47 thumb TERM 48 popliteal DEFINITION 48 back of knee TERM 49 pubic DEFINITION 49 genital region TERM 50 sacral DEFINITION 50 posterior area between the hips TERM 51 scapular DEFINITION 51 shoulder blade area TERM 52 sternal DEFINITION 52 breastbone TERM 53 sural DEFINITION 53 calf region TERM 54 tarsal DEFINITION 54 ankle TERM 55 thoracic DEFINITION 55 chest TERM 56 trunk DEFINITION 56 the body excluding the head, neck, and limbs TERM 57 umbilical DEFINITION 57 navel region TERM 58 vertebral DEFINITION 58 spinal column region TERM 59 anatomical position DEFINITION 59 individual standing facing the observer; upper limbs at sides with palms forward. feet are forward and slightly apart.
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