Now we're going to learn some anatomical terms for the front of the trunk. Quick reminder: every anatomy class, every professor has a slightly different list of words they want you to know, so check your notes to make sure that you are studying the exact right list of words. First off, we have axillary. The axillary region is the armpit. I remember that because if I swing an axe, I'm going to raise up my arm and you're going to see my axillary region. You're going to see my armpit if I swing an axe, swing an axe, axillary, armpit. Next up, we have mammary. Mammary is the breast. I remember that one because mammals make milk. Mammals and mammary come from the same root. One thing all mammals have in common is that they have mammary glands that make milk. Those mammary glands are located in the breast. So, mammary, breast. Next, we have umbilical. Umbilical is the navel, and, you know, I'm sure you've heard of cutting the cord when a baby is born. The cord that you cut is the umbilical cord. That remnant of your umbilical cord is your belly button. So, belly button, or navel, umbilical. Next, we have inguinal. Inguinal is the groin. I remember that one because inguinal kind of sounds like 'ingroinal,' and inguinal is the groin. Next, we have pubic. Pubic is just the region near your genitals. You're probably familiar with the pubic region. However, if you need a memory tool, don't show your pubic region in public. Next up, we have thoracic. Thoracic is just the chest, kind of the region of your ribs or inside your ribs. It's also sometimes called the thorax. So your thorax, your thoracic region, is your chest. Your sternal region: your sternal region is the middle of your chest. That middle of your chest, the sternum, is the bone that's between your ribs. So, the sternum is in the sternal region. The sternal region is the middle of your chest. The abdominal region. The abdominal region is your abdomen, the region sort of below your ribs. The abdominal region, your abs are in your abdominal region. That's where your six pack is, or at least your six-pack. Abs in the abdominal region, abdominal region is the abdomen. Finally, we have the pelvic region. The pelvic region is going to be the pelvis, and you have a bone. Right? You can feel your hip bones. Those hip bones are part of the pelvis that sort of make a bowl that defines the bottom of the trunk of your body. That bowl is the pelvis, and anything inside that bowl is inside the pelvic region. So, pelvis is the pelvic region. With that, we've just learned 9 more terms, and I'll see you in the next video.
Anatomical Terms for the Front of the Trunk - Online Tutor, Practice Problems & Exam Prep
Understanding anatomical terms for the front of the trunk is essential in anatomy. Key terms include axillary (armpit), mammary (breast), umbilical (navel), inguinal (groin), pubic (genital region), thoracic (chest), sternal (middle of the chest), abdominal (abdomen), and pelvic (pelvis). These terms help in identifying body regions and their functions, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
The Front of the Trunk
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Anatomical Terms for the Front of the Trunk Example 1
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Alright. So let's try to use some of those anatomical terms that we just learned to try and figure out where some of these structures are located on the body. First up, we have mammary glands. Take a second. Do you know where mammary glands are going to be? Alright. There's a decent chance you already knew this one. Remember, mammals make milk with the mammary. Mammary glands are the glands that make milk. So the mammary glands are located in the breast. Next up, we have the umbilical vein. Where do you think the umbilical vein is going to be located? Right. In the developing fetus, the umbilical cord connects the fetus to the placenta and exchanges nutrients with the mom. So the vein is going to be carrying blood up that umbilical cord. So for our purposes, we're going to say that it passes through the navel or the belly button. Right. Next up, we have the inguinal canal. Where do you think the inguinal canal is going to be? Alright. Keyword, inguinal. Remember, inguinal, I said, reminds me of "inguinal." The inguinal canal is in the groin. And the inguinal canal is a small passageway through the muscles of the abdomen that some blood vessels and other things pass through. Alright. Next up, we have the pubic symphysis. Where do you think the pubic symphysis is going to be? Okay. The pubic symphysis. Pubic, we said, is the region sort of near where your genitals are. The pubic symphysis is actually the part of the bone, part of your pelvis. You can feel the pubic symphysis. It's the bony part right between your legs, sort of right near the genitals that you can feel in front. So, we're going to say, for this one, this is actually right at the front of the pelvis. But if you said it was in the region of the genitals, you'd be right as well. Alright? With that, we have some more practice problems below. Give them a try.
Which term or terms refers to an area that is inferior to the axillary region?
Inguinal
Umbilical
Abdomen
A-C are correct.
Your thoracic vertebrae are likely found in what region of the back based on the anatomical terms?
Neck
Midback
Lower Back
Tailbone
If you experience an inguinal hernia while lifting a large box, what area will you grab in pain?
Neck
Lower Back
Groin
Naval