Table of Contents
- 1 What region of the body is the elbow in?
- 2 What is the proper anatomical term for the front of the elbow?
- 3 What is an anatomical region?
- 4 What is elbow in human body?
- 5 What are the 4 body positions?
- 6 What plane divides the body into front and back?
- 7 What are the 5 regions of the body?
- 8 How many types of elbow are there?
- 9 What is the anatomical name for elbow joint?
- 10 What is anatomical terminology?
What region of the body is the elbow in?
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| Term Abdominal | Definition Region inferior to the thorax (chest) and superior to the hip bones |
|---|---|
| Term Antebrachial | Definition Forearm (the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist) |
| Term Antecubital | Definition Region anterior to the elbow; also know as the cubital region |
What is the proper anatomical term for the front of the elbow?
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| Term Abdominal | Definition Region between thorax and pelvis |
|---|---|
| Term AntiCubital | Definition Space in front of elbow. (Elbow Pit) |
| Term Axillary | Definition Armpit |
| Term Brachial | Definition Arm (upper portion) |
| Term Buccal | Definition Cheek |
What is the anatomical term for the region between the elbow and the wrist?
the antecubital region encompassing the front of the elbow, the antebrachial region encompassing the forearm, the carpal region encompassing the wrist, the palmar region encompassing the palm, the digital/phalangeal region encompassing the fingers.
What is an anatomical region?
Underneath the surface of the body, there is another ‘anatomical region’. This consists of the cavities of the human body which house many vital organs, neurovasculature, and anatomical structures. There are five major body cavities: cranial, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and vertebral cavities.
What is elbow in human body?
The arm in the human body is made up of three bones that join together to form a hinge joint called the elbow. The upper arm bone or humerus connects from the shoulder to the elbow forming the top of the hinge joint.
What is the strongest part of your body?
The heart has the ability to beat over 3 billion times in a person’s life. The strongest muscle based on its weight is the masseter. With all muscles of the jaw working together it can close the teeth with a force as great as 55 pounds (25 kilograms) on the incisors or 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) on the molars.
What are the 4 body positions?
The four main anatomical positions are: supine, prone, right lateral recumbent, and left lateral recumbent. Each position is used in different medical circumstances.
What plane divides the body into front and back?
Coronal Plane
Coronal Plane (Frontal Plane) – A vertical plane running from side to side; divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior portions.
What are the 9 regions of the body?
The nine regions are smaller than the four abdominopelvic quadrants and include the right hypochondriac, right lumbar, right illiac, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric (or pubic), left hypochondriac, left lumbar, and left illiac divisions.
What are the 5 regions of the body?
The human body is roughly apportionable into five big regions: head, neck, torso, upper extremity and lower extremity.
How many types of elbow are there?
Elbow mainly available in two standard types 90° and 45°. However, it Can be cut to any other degree. Elbows are available in two radius types, Short radius (1D) and Long Radius (1.5D).
What is your weakest body part?
The stapedius is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body. The lower back is the weakest muscles and the one place most humans don’t train when exercising. If looking for weakest point to hit in a fight especially if opponent is bigger than you: The eyes, throat, nose, groin, instep.
What is the anatomical name for elbow joint?
The elbow joint is a ginglymus, which is just another name for a hinge-joint. Three bones form the elbow joint: the humerus of the upper arm, and the paired radius and ulna bones of the forearm.
What is anatomical terminology?
Anatomical terminology is a form of scientific terminology used by anatomists, zoologists, and health professionals such as doctors.
What is the anatomical name for an arm?
The entire arm is referred to as the brachium and brachial , the front of the elbow as the antecubitis and antecubital, the back of the elbow as the olecranon or olecranal, the forearm as the antebrachium and antebrachial, the wrist as the carpus and carpal area, the hand as the manus and manual, the palm as the palma and palmar, the thumb as the pollex, and the fingers as the digits, phalanges, and phalangeal.