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7696750089SuperiorToward the head or upper part of a structure or the body above0
7696754055InferiorAway from the head end or towards part of a structure or body; below1
7696764990Ventral (anterior)Toward or a the front of body; in front of2
7696771512Dorsal (posterior)Toward or at the back of body; behind3
7696774513MedialToward or at the midline of bosy; on the inner side4
7696779968LateralAway from the midline of the body; on the outer side5
7696784827IntermediateBetween a more medial and a more lateral structure6
7696789204ProximalCloser to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk7
7696799378DistalFarther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk8
7696839821SuperficialToward or at the body surface9
7696839822DeepAway from the body surface10
7696860049Name the region in the cephalicCephalic-head Frontal-Forehead Orbital- Boney eye socket Nasal-Nose Buccal-cheek Oral-mouth Mental-chin11
7696880114FrontalForehead12
7696884313CephalicHead13
7696897778OrbitalBony eye socket14
7696901330NasalNose15
7696903279BuccalCheek16
7696905743OralMouth17
7696905744MentalChin18
7696907655CervicalNeck19
7696910844ThoracicChest20
7696913199SternalRegion of the breast bone21
7696916852AxillaryArmpit22
7696920646Mammarybreast region23
7696924566AbdominalAnterior bosy trunk region inferior to ribs24
7696930190UmbilicalNaval25
7696930191PelvicPelvis region26
7696933981PubicGenital region27
7696942634OticEar28
7696945756OccipitalPosterior aspect of the head or base of skull29
7696952699Scapularscapula of shoulder blade30
7696955011VertebralArea on the back where spinal column is located31
7696962521LumbarArea of the back between the ribs and hips32
7696966717SacrumTriangle by booty33
7696974457SacralRegion between the hips34
7696980769GlutealButtocks or rump35
7696983766PerinealRegion between the anus and external genital36
7696988680AcromialPoint of the shoulder37
7696992394BrachialArm38
7696995427Antecubitalforearm39
7697014997Carpalwrist40
7697029254ManusHand41
7697029255PalmarPalm of hand42
7697029256PollexThumb43
7697029257DigitalFingers or toes44
7697037250CoxalHip45
7697037251FemoralThigh46
7697042093PatellarAnterior knee47
7697047419PoplitealBack of knee48
7697050449CruralLeg49
7697050450SuralCalf or posterior surface of the leg50
7697058549Fibular or peronealSide of Leg51
7697061423Pedalfoot52
7697064283TarsalAnkle53
7697067074CarcanealHeal of foot54
7697069973PlantarSole of the foot55
7697075153HalluxGreat toe (big toe)56
7697085940Umbilical regionCenter most region57
7697130170EpigastricSuperior to the umbilical region58
7697144028Hypogastric Regioncenter bottom region59
7697151344Lumbar RegionRight and left regions above hip bone and below ribs60
7697158528Iliac RegionHip region61
7697166686Sagittal PlaneDivides body into right and left62
7697171477Frontal PlaneLongitudinal divides body into anterior and posterior63
7697176921Transverse PlaneRuns horizontally dividing body into superior and inferior parts64
7697186033Cross sectionWhen organs are along the transverse plane65
7697192130MedianWhen the sagittal plane divides right and left equally66
7697212294EpitheliaSkin, lines body surface and organs67
7697218246Simple EpitheliaConsist of one layer of cells attached to the basement membrane68
7697227078Stratified EpitheliaConsist of two or more layers of cells based on cell shape69
7697231918Squamousscale like70
7697235705cuboidialCubelike71
7697235706columnarColumn-shaped72
7697282013Pseudostratified Epitheliuma simple columnar epithelium but cells vary in height and the nuclei lie at different levels above the basement73
7697296409Transitional EpitheliumCloud like, rounded or lump cells74
7697305480Endorcine Glandsductless glands they secrete hormones into the extracellur fluid75
7697316828Exocrine GlandsRetain their ducts, secretion empty through these ducts, produces sweat, salvia ect.76
7697329810Areolar Connective Tissue77
7697334975Adipose78
7697363898Types of Loose Connective TissueAreolar and adipose79
7697369402Collagen Fibers80
7697373748Elastic fibers81
7697382583Reticular Fibers82
7697388370Hyaline CartilageSupports and reinforces, serves as a cushion, resists compressive forces83
7697395745Elastic CartilageMaintains shape, While allowing for a lot of flexibility84
7697403884FibrocartilageTensile strength, with the ability to absorb compressive shock.85
7697423917chondrocyte86
7697427426Matrixsolid parts in between the lacuna in hyaline cartilage87
7697440903Lacuna88
7697446893Chondroblast89
7697455932perichondrium90
7697464212Haversian91
7697468227OsteonUnit of the bone92
7697475351Lamella93
7697481002Osteocytes in Lacunae94
7697487873CanaliculiConnect the lamella allows osteocytes to communicate to Haversian canals95
7697501985Perforating Fiber (sharpey's)Collagen fibers that penetrate into the bone.96
7697518734Thick skinHas an addition of a Lucidum layer97
7697526145Thin Skin98
7697531954Papillary Layer of Dermis99
7697540068Sebaceous Gland100
7697556172TuberosityLarge rounded projection101
7697558771CrestNarrow ridge of bone; usually prominent102
7697562391TrochanterVery Large, blunt ,irregular shaped process (only on femur)103
7697621422LineNarrow ridge of bone104
7697631262TubercleSmall rounded projection or process105
7697636736EpicondyleRaised area on or above a condyle106
7697641121SpineSharp, slender Often pointed projection107
7697644455Processany bony prominence108
7697647710HeadBony expansion109
7697650551Facetsmooth, nearly flat articular surface110
7697653698CondyleRounded articular projection111
7697660345Groovefurrow112
7697660346FissureNarrow, slitlike opening113
7697663900ForeamenRound or ova opening through a bone114
7697667398Notchindentation at the edge of a structure115
7697670485Meatuscanal-like passage way116
7697696249SinusBone cavity filled with air and lined with mucous membrane117
7697701966FossaShallow basin like depression in a bone often serving as an articular surface118
7697708967Compact bonelook smooth and homogenous119
7697716528Spongy bonecomposed of small trabeulae of bone and lots of open space120
7697726494Flat boneAre generally thin with two wafer like later of compact bone sandwiching a thicker layer of spongy bone121
7697742535Sesamoid bonesspecial types of short bones formed within tendons ex: kneecaps122
7697752182DiaphysisShaft of bone123
7697754267periosteumfibrous membrane covering made up of dense irregular connective tissue124
7732352125Perforatingcollagen fibers that penetrate into the bone125
7732358233epiphysis platea thin area of hyaline cartilage that provides for longitudinal growth of the bone during the remnants126
7732371991medullar cavitystorage region for adipose127
7732375869red and yellow marrowstored in medullary cavity, yellow adipose, red in adults128
7732382595Endosteumlining shaft129
7732414024Frontanellesoft spots of the baby skull130
7732430220name the Fontenelles in a C-shape when facing leftAnterior, Sphenoid, Mastoid, Posterior, Anterior131
7732468664What are the vertebral column bones?7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral fused, 4 coccygeal fused132
7765126378sphenoid133
7765129418spenoid134
7765135117spenoid fontanelle135
7765145338Posterior fontanelle136
7765153824Anterior fontanelle137
7765159059mastoid fontanelle138
7765204413parietal bone139
7765208788maxilla bone140
7765213327nasal bone141
7765224058zygomatic bone142
7765233434supraorbital Foramen143
7765236070Glabella144
7765239188Temporal Bone145
7765242790Mastoid process146
7765247935Zygomatic Process147
7765252034Styloid Process148
7765261968Mandibular Fossa149
7765267636External Acoustic Meatus150
7765272733Internal Acoustic Meatus151
7765279274Occipital bone152
7765283199Foramen Magnum153
7765287225Occipital Condyles154
7765296339External Occipital Crest155
7765300995External Occipital Protuberance156
7765304043Crista157
7765309617Sella Turcica158
7765314379Optic Canals159
7765319086Greater Wings sphenoid160
7765323528Lesser Wings sphenoid161
7765329563Cribriform Plate162
7765338684Cribriform Olfactory Foramina163
7765344883Turbinates superior nasal conchae164
7765355877Turbinate middle nasal conchae165
7765363166Malleus166
7765400820Incus167
7765407025Stapes168
7765435699Coronal suture169
7765438983Lambdoidal Suture170
7765570043Squamosal suture171
7765577106Sagittal Suture172
7765582602Nasal Bone173
7765584861Vomer174
7765595068Palatine Processes175
7765611287Lacrimal bones176
7765615937Inferior Nasal Conchae177
7765622715Zygomatic Arch178
7765638558Mandible179
7765647586Ramus180
7765656021Coronoid process181
7765669569Symphysis mandible182
7765674690Hyoid Bone183
7765680627Cervical vertbrae184
7765729709Thoracic vertebrae185
7765735980Lumbar Vertebrae186
7765739809Sacrum vertebrae187
7765746577Coccyx vertebrae188
7769932982Periosteum189
7769933738epiphysis190
7769935592Articular CartilageHyaline191
7769937665Epiphyseal plate192
7769942551Medullary cavity193
7769944211endosteum194
7769951284Stratum Corneum195
7769958296Stratum Lucidum196
7769960391Stratum granulosum197
7769966875Stratum spinosum198
7769967992stratum basal199
7769970477apocrine gland200
7769972549suboriferous gland201
7769973959sebaceous gland202
7769976574Arrector pilli muscle203
7769978450Arrector pilli muscle204
7770011659Hamate205
7770017003Pisiform206
7770018989Triquetrum207
7770020809lunate208
7770037216scaphoid209
7770038231trapezoid210
7770053829cuboid211
7770054552talus212
7770055721calcaneus213
7770056914navicular214

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