Human Anatomy & Physiology Flash Cards

The term 'abdominal' specifically relates to the region of the body between the thorax (chest) and the pelvis. It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe anything related to this specific area.

The term 'acromial' specifically refers to the point of the shoulder, not other parts of the body such as ankle joint, hip bone, or elbow region.

The term 'antebrachial' specifically relates to the forearm, which is the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.

Antecubital specifically refers to the anatomical area located in front of the elbow joint.

In anatomy, 'anterior (ventral)' refers to positions that are closer to the front of the body, as opposed to 'posterior (dorsal)' which refers to positions closer to the back of the body.

The term 'axillary' specifically relates to the armpit region of the body.

The term 'brachial' specifically pertains to the arm, not the head, leg, or abdomen.

The term 'buccal' specifically relates to the cheek area of the face.

The term 'carpal' specifically refers to the wrist, not any other joint in the body.

The term 'celiac' specifically refers to something related to the abdomen, not the heart, brain, or joints.

The term 'cephalic' specifically refers to something related to the head or head region.

The term 'cervical' is commonly used in medical contexts to refer to structures associated with either the neck region or the cervix, depending on the specific context.

The term 'costal' specifically refers to anything related to the ribs in anatomy.

The term 'coxal' specifically refers to the hip region of the body.

The term 'crural' specifically relates to the leg, so it is important to understand the correct definition in order to use it accurately in context.

The term 'cubita' specifically refers to something related to the elbow.

In dermatology, 'deep' typically refers to structures or conditions that are located farther away from the surface of the skin, as opposed to being close to the skin, on the surface of the skin, or within the skin itself.

The term 'digital' originally meant 'pertaining to the finger' in the Latin language.

The term 'dorsal' specifically refers to the back of an organism or structure, such as the dorsal fin of a fish.

In medical terminology, the term 'external' typically refers to something that is situated or located outside of a body cavity, as opposed to inside the body or within organs.

The term 'femoral' specifically relates to the thigh region of the body.

The frontal plane is an imaginary vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections, perpendicular to the median plane. It does not refer to a horizontal plane, a plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions, or a plane running from front to back.

The term 'frontal' specifically relates to the area of the forehead on the human body.

The term 'genital' specifically refers to something related to the reproductive organ, not to fruit or other bodily systems.

The term 'gluteal' specifically refers to the buttocks, making it the correct answer out of the options provided.

A horizontal section is specifically defined as a cut surface resulting from a cut along a transverse plane, which is different from vertical, diagonal, or longitudinal cuts.

In anatomical terms, 'inferior' refers to a position closer to the feet or situated lower in the body.

The correct answer describes the specific location of the term 'inguinal'.

The term 'internal' specifically refers to something being inside of a body cavity, as opposed to being outside, within a cell, or external to the body.

In anatomical terms, 'lateral' refers to being farther from the median plane which divides the body into left and right halves.