Notes: The Language of Anatomy

Introduction

• Speaker: Patrick Kelly
• Topic: Language of Anatomy
• Importance of anatomical terminology for efficient communication in the medical field.

Key Anatomical Regions

1. Cranial Region

• Cranial: Superior part of the skull.
  • Related to the game "Cranium" (brain).

2. Occipital Region

• Occipital: Posterior part of the skull.
  • Humor: "I have two occiput on my pillow."

3. Buccal Region

• Buccal: Refers to cheeks.
  • Memory device: "bugles, bagels, Boca burgers."

4. Ocular Regions

• Otic: Relates to ears.
  • Note on pronunciation confusion.
• Orbital: Relates to the eyes.
  • Humor: "Eyes orbiting around in your head."

5. Nasal & Frontal Regions

• Nasal: Relates to the nose.
• Frontal: Refers to the forehead.

6. Cervical Region

• Cervical: Entire neck.
  • Common mix-up: Cervical cancer misconception.

7. Thoracic Region

• Thoracic: Upper body and 12 vertebrae of the upper back.
  • Memory device: "Thor is super buff."

8. Scapular Region

• Scapular: Shoulder blade region.
  • Memory device: "SCAP sounds like stab."

9. Dorsal and Costal Regions

• Dorsal: Upper back (between shoulder blades).
• Costal: Ribcage area.
  • Humor: "Go for ribs no matter the cost."

10. Sternal Region

• Sternal: Center of the chest.
  • Memory device: "Hyper masculine guy with a stern look."

11. Axillary and Brachial Regions

• Axillary: Refers to armpits.
  • Both start with "A."
• Brachial: Upper arm.
  • Suggested name change: "Brachial battles" for arm wrestling.

12. Antebrachial and Cubital Regions

• Antebrachial: Forearm.
• Cubital: Also refers to the forearm.
  • Historical context of "cubit" as a unit of measure.

13. Carpal and Digital Regions

• Carpal: Wrist area.
• Digital: Refers to fingers and toes.
  • Humor: "Use these digits to enter in these digits."

14. Abdominal Region

• Abdominal: Area from waist to thorax.

15. Lumbar and Gluteal Regions

• Lumbar: Lower back.
• Gluteal: Refers to the buttocks.

16. Femoral and Patellar Regions

• Femoral: Thigh region (associated with femur).
• Patellar: Front of the knee.

17. Popliteal Region

• Popliteal: Back of the knee.
  • Humor: "You can hold one pop-tart back there."

18. Cruel and Sural Regions

• Cruel: Refers to shins.
  • Memory device: "Rural area."
• Sural: Refers to calf muscles.

19. Tarsal, Pedal, and Hallux Regions

• Tarsal: Top of the foot.
• Pedal: Referring to feet.
• Hallux: Big toe.

20. Plantar Region

• Plantar: Bottom of the foot.

Conclusion

• Reminder that there are many more terms in anatomy.
• Resources:
  • Google slideshow quiz for practice.
  • Suggested video on directional terms in anatomy.
• Encouragement to subscribe for further learning.