Regional terms made easy: Learn the names of the major body regions easily with these simple mnemonics to help you remember anatomical terms for your anatomy and physiology courses.
Directional and regional terms are used in anatomy to precisely describe specific locations. Many of these terms were chosen from Greek and Latin root words. To increase precision, anatomists standardize the way in which they view the body.
Human anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body. Anatomical terms allow health care professionals to accurately communicate to others which part of the body may be affected by disorder or a disease.
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Anatomical terms are made up of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The root of a term often refers to an organ, tissue, or condition, whereas the prefix or suffix often describes the root.
The human body’s numerous regions have specific terms to help increase precision. Notice that the term “brachium” or “arm” is reserved for the “upper arm,” and “antebrachium” or “forearm” is used rather than “lower arm.”
There are 12 major anatomy systems: Skeletal, Muscular, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Endocrine, Nervous, Respiratory, Immune/Lymphatic, Urinary, Female Reproductive, Male Reproductive, Integumentary. Select a system below to get started.
human body, the physical substance of the human organism, composed of living cells and extracellular materials and organized into tissues, organs, and systems. Human anatomy and physiology are treated in many different articles.