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Anatomy & Physiology Lab Exam 1 Study Guide

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Terms in this set (20)

  • Frontal body region
    The forehead area of the head.
  • Cephalic region
    The head region of the body.
  • Axillary region
    The armpit area.
  • Antecubital region
    The front of the elbow.
  • Abdominopelvic cavity
    The body cavity that contains the abdominal and pelvic organs.
  • Frontal (coronal) plane
    A body plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
  • Sagittal plane
    A vertical plane dividing the body into left and right parts.
  • Proximal directional term
    Closer to the point of attachment or origin.
  • Distal directional term
    Farther from the point of attachment or origin.
  • Nucleus function in a cell
    Controls cell activities and contains DNA.
  • Ribosome function
    Site of protein synthesis in the cell.
  • Stratum corneum
    The outermost layer of the epidermis composed of dead, flattened cells.
  • Papillary region of dermis
    The upper layer of the dermis containing capillaries and nerve endings.
  • Osteon
    The structural unit of compact bone consisting of concentric lamellae around a central canal.
  • Coronal suture
    The suture between the frontal and parietal bones of the skull.
  • Manubrium
    The upper part of the sternum.
  • Clavicle sternal end
    The end of the clavicle that articulates with the sternum.
  • Greater trochanter
    A large, prominent projection on the femur for muscle attachment.
  • Medial malleolus
    The bony prominence on the inner ankle formed by the tibia.
  • Pubic symphysis
    The cartilaginous joint uniting the left and right pubic bones.