Terminology List
Major Organs and Tissues Part 1:
Boldface Terms
- Resolution
- Histology
- Basement Membrane
- Basal Surface
- Apical Surface
- Mesothelium
- Endothelium
- Squamous
- Cuboidal
- Columnar
- Skeletal Muscle
- Smooth Muscle
- Cardiac Muscle
- Microvilli
- Cilia
- Simple Epithelium
- Stratified Epithelium
Major Organs
- Heart
- Lungs
- Spleen
- Stomach
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Small Intestine
- Large Intestine
- Kidneys
- Urinary Bladder
- Adrenal Gland
- Brain
Epithelial & Muscle tissues/Locations
- Simple Squamous Epithelium
- Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
- Simple Columnar Epithelium
- Stratified Squamous Epithelium
- Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
- Transitional Epithelium
- Skeletal Muscle Tissue
- Smooth Muscle Tissue
- Cardiac Muscle Tissue
Integumentary System and Tissues Part 2:
Tissues
- Adipose Connective Tissue
- Areolar Connective Tissue
- Reticular Connective Tissue
- Hyaline Cartilage
- Fibrocartilage
- Dense Bone
- Dense Regular Connective Tissue
- Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
- Blood
- Neuron
Boldface Terms
- Extracellular Matrix
- Collagen Fibers
- Elastic Fibers
- Reticular Fibers
- Fibroblast
- Chondrocytes
- Osteons
- Central Canal
- Lacunae
- Osteocytes
- Cell body
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Hypodermis
Integumentary Structures
- Epidermis
- Stratum Corneum
- Stratum Lucidum
- Stratum Granulosum
- Stratum Spinosum
- Stratum Basale
- Dermis
- Dermal Papillae
- Hypodermis
- Sebaceous Glands
- Merocrine Sweat Glands
- Apocrine Sweat Glands
- Tactile Corpuscle
- Lamellated Corpuscle
- Hair Follicle
- Hair Shaft
- Cortex
- Medulla
- Cuticle
- Internal Epithelial Root Sheath
- External Epithelial Root Sheath
- Dermal Root Sheath
- Hair Bulb
- Hair Papillae
- Arrector Pili Muscle
Axial Skeleton:
Sutures of Skull
- Coronal
- Lambdoid(al)
- Sagittal
- Squamos(al)
Bones & Parts of the Skull
- Frontal Bone
- Orbit
- Supraorbital Margin
- Parietal Bone
- Temporal Bones
- External Auditory Meatus
- Mandibular Fossa
- Mastoid Process
- Styloid Process
- Zygomatic Process
- Occipital Bone
- External Occipital Protuberance
- Foramen Magnum
- Occipital Condyles
- Sphenoid Bone
- Optic Foramen
- Sella Turcica
- Ethmoid Bone
- Cribriform Plate
- Crista Galli
- Middle Nasal Concha
- Superior Nasal Concha
- Hyoid bone
- Inferior Nasal Concha
- Lacrimal Bones
- Maxilla
- Nasal Bones
- Palatine Bones
- Sutural Bones
- Vomer
- Zygomatic Bones
- Temporal Process
- Zygomatic Arch
- Mandibule
- Mental Foramen
- Angle
- Body
- Condylar Process (Mandibular Condyle)
- Coronoid Process
- (Mandibule) Ramus
Parts of the Thorax
- Sternum
- Body
- Manubrium
- Suprasternal (Jugular) Notch
- Clavicular Notches
- Xiphoid Process
- Ribs
- Body
- Costal Groove
- Head
- Facets
- Neck
- Tubercle
- Intercostal Space
- Costal Cartilage
Parts of a typical Vertebrae
- Body
- Facets
- Inferior Articulating Processes
- Intervertebral Foramen
- Intervertebral Disc
- Superior Articulating Processes
- Transverse Processes
- Vertebral Arch
- Lamina
- Pedicle
- Vertebral Foramen
- Spinous Process
Cervical Vertebra
- Atlas
- Axis
- Dens
- Bifid Spinous Process
- Transverse Foramen
Thoracic Vertebra
- Facets for Ribs
Lumbar Vertebra
Sacrum
- Auricular Surface
- Anterior Sacral Foramina
- Posterior Sacral Foramina
- Median Sacral Crest
- Sacral Promontory
- Sacral Canal
- Sacral Hiatus
- Coccyx
Appendicular Skeleton:
Clavicle
- Acromial Extremity
- Sternal Extremity
Scapula
- Acromion Process
- Coracoid Process
- Glenoid Fossa
- Inferior Angle
- Infraspinous Fossa
- Lateral Border
- Medial Border
- Spine
- Subscapular Fossa
- Superior Angle
- Superior Border
- Supraspinous Fossa
Humerus
- Capitulum
- Coronoid Fossa
- Deltoid Tuberosity
- Greater Tubercle
- Intertubercular Groove
- Lateral Epicondyle
- Lesser Tubercle
- Medial Epicondyle
- Olecranon fossa
- Radial Fossa
- Trochlea
Ulna
- Coronoid Process
- Olecranon Process
- Radial Notch
- Styloid Process
- Trochlear Notch
Radius
- Radial Tuberosity
- Styloid Process
- Ulnar notch
Carpus
- Carpals
- Scaphoid
Metacarpus
- Metacarpals l-V
Phalanges
- Distal Row
- Middle Row
- Proximal Row
IIium
- Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
- Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
- Auricular Surface
- Greater Sciatic Notch
- IIiac Crest
- Iliac Fossa
- Iliac Tuberosity
- Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
- Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Ischium
- Ischial Spine
- Ischial Tuberosity
- Ramus of Ischium
Pubis
- Inferior Ramus
- Pubic Crest
- Superior Ramus
- Acetabulum
- Obturator Foramen
- Symphysis Pubis
Femur
- Greater Trochanter
- Intercondylar Fossa
- Lateral Condyle
- Lateral Epicondyle
- Lesser Trochanter
- Linea Aspera
- Medial Condyle
- Medial Epicondyle
- Patellar Surface
Patella
- Apex
- Articular Surface
- Base
Tibia
- Fibular Notch
- Intercondylar Eminence
- Lateral Condyle
- Medial Condyle
- Medial Malleolus
- Tibial Tuberosity
Fibula
- Lateral Malleolus
Tarsus
- Tarsals
- Calcaneus
- Talus
Metatarsus
- Metatarsals I-V
Phalanges
- Distal Row
- Middle Row
- Proximal Row
Articulations and Muscle Anatomy:
Knee
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament
- Medial Collateral Ligament
- Lateral Collateral Ligament
- Medial Meniscus
- Lateral Meniscus
- Patellar Tendon
Shoulder
- Acromioclavicular Ligament
- Coracoclavicular Ligament
- Coracoacromial Ligament
- Glenohumeral Ligament
Hip
- IIiofemoral Ligament
- Pubofemoral Ligament
- Ischiofemoral Ligament
Muscle Cell (microscopic structures)
- Neuromuscular Junction
- Sarcolemma
- Sarcoplasm
- Nuclei
- Myofibril
- Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
- T Tubules
- Mitochondrion
- Sarcomere
- Thick Myofilaments
- Thin Myofilaments
- Actin
- Myosin
- Z Line (Disk)
- M Line
- A Band
- H Zone
- I Band
Muscles of Facial Expression
- Occipitofrontalis
- Frontalis
- Occipitalis
- Orbicularis Oris
- Zygomaticus Major
- Buccinator
- Mentalis
- Platysma
- Orbicularis Oculi
Muscles Mastication
- Masseter
- Temporalis
Oblique & Rectus Muscles
- Rectus Abdominus
- External Oblique
- Internal Oblique
- Transverse Abdominus
Muscles that move the Neck
- Sternocleidomastoid
Muscles of Respiration
- Diaphragm
- External Intercostals
- Internal Intercostals
Muscles that position the Pectoral Girdle
- Subclavius
- Pectoralis Minor
- Serratus Anterior
- Trapezius
- Levator Scapulae
- Rhomboid Major
- Rhomboid Minor
Muscles of the Vertebral Column
- Errector Spinae
- IIiocostalis
- Longissimus
- Spinalis Thoracis
Connective Tissue Elements
- Linea Alba
- Aponeurosis of External Oblique
- Lumbodorsal Fascia
- Epicranial Aponeurosis
Muscular System:
Muscles that move the Arm
- Pectoralis Major
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Deltoid
- Rotator Cuff
- Subscapularis
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
- Teres Major
- Coracobrachialis
Muscles that move the Forearm and Hand
- Biceps Brachii
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
- Triceps Brachii
- Pronator Teres
- Supinator
Muscles that move the hand and Fingers
- Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Palmer's Longus
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
- Extensor Digitorum
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Muscles that move the Thigh
- Psoas Major
- IIiacus
- Gluteus Maximus
- Gluteus Medius
- Tensor Fasciae Latae
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor Magnus
- Pectineus
- Gracilis
Muscles that move the Leg
- Hamstrings
- Biceps Femoris
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
- Quadriceps
- Rectus Femoris
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis
- Vastus Intermedius
- Sartorius
Muscles that move the Foot and toes
- Tibialis Anterior
- fibulas Longus
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Tibialis Posterior
Connective Tissue Element
- Calcaneal Tendon
Brain and Peripheral Neuron:
Neuron
- Cell Body
- Dendrites
- Axon
- Axon Hillock
- Nissl Bodies
- Neurofibrils
- Myelin Sheath
- Neurolemma
- Schwann Cells
- Nodes of Ranvier
- Synaptic Junction
Brain
- Cerebrum
- Gyrus
- Sulcus
- Fissure
- Longitudinal Fissure
- Transverse Fissure
- Cerebral Peduncles
- Diencephalon
- Thalamus
- Intermediate Mass
- Hypothalamus
- Infundibulum
- Pituitary Gland
- Choroid Plexus
- Corpus Callosum
- Fornix
- Anterior Commissure
- Septum Pellucidum
- Lateral Ventricles
- Third Ventricle
- Fourth Ventricle
- Cerebral Aqueduct
- Corpora Quadrigemina
- Superior Colliculi
- Inferior Colliculi
- Pineal Gland
- Brain Stem
- Midbrain
- Pons
- Medulla Oblongata
- Cerebellum
- Arbor Vitae
- Olfactory Bulb
- Olfactory Nerve
- Optic Nerve
- Optic Chiasma
- Mammillary Body
- Pyramids
- Oculomotor Nerve
- Trigeminal Nerve
- Abducens Nerve
- Vagus Nerve
- Spinal cord
Spinal Cord, Autonomic and Somatic Reflexes and Peripheral Nerves:
Spinal Cord
- Gray Matter
- Anterior Gray Horns
- Lateral Gray Horns
- Posterior Gray Horns
- White Matter
- Anterior Columns
- Posterior Columns
- Lateral Columns
- Gray Commissure
- Central Canal
- Dorsal Roots
- Ventral Roots
- Dorsal Root Ganglia
- Spinal Nerve
- Sympathetic Chain
- Sympathetic Ganglion
- Conus Medullaris
- Film Terminale
- Cauda Equina
Spinal Cord (Histology)
- Posterior Gray Horn
- Lateral Gray Horn
- Anterior Gray Horn
- Posterior White Column
- Lateral White Column
- Anterior White Column
- Anterior Median Fissure
- Gray Commissure
- Central Canal
Cross section of a Peripheral Nerve (histology)
- Epineurium
- Perimeurium
- Endoneurium
- Fascicle
- Axons
- Myelin Sheath
Peripheral Nerves
- Axillary
- Radial
- Musculocutaneous
- Ulnar
- Median
- Intercostals
- Obturator
- Femoral
- Sciatic
- Tibial
- Common Fibular
Autonomic Reflexes
- Ciliospinal
- Pupillary Light
- Oculocardiac
Somatic Reflexes
- Patellar
- Achilles
- Babinski
Cutaneous and Special Senses:
Human Ear
- External Ear
- Middle Ear
- Inner Ear
- Auricle
- External Auditory Meatus
- Tympanic Membrane
- Auditory Ossicles
- Malleus
- Incus
- Stapes
- Auditory Tube
- Semicircular Canals
- Semicircular Ducts
- Ampulla
- Vestibule
- Oval Window
- Round Window
- Utricle
- Saccule
- Cochlea
- Vestibulocochlear Nerve
- Vestibular Branch
- Cochlear Branch
Human Eye
- Orbit
- Sclera
- Cornea
- Conjunctiva
- Choroid
- Retina
- Optic Nerve
- Optic Disc
- Macula Lutea
- Fovea Centralis
- Iris Pupil
- Suspensory Ligament
- Ciliary Body
- Canal of Schlemm
- Lens
- Posterior Cavity
- Vitreous Humor
- Anterior Cavity
- Anterior Chamber
- Posterior Chamber
- Aqueous Humor
- Lacrimal Gland
- Lacrimal Canals
- Lacrimal Sac
- Nasolacrimal Duct
- Trochlea
- Superior Rectus
- Inferior Rectus
- Lateral Rectus
- Medial Rectus
- Superior Oblique
- Inferior Oblique
- Levator Palpebrae Superioris
- Eyelids
- Orbicularis Oculi
Human Ear (microscopic anatomy)
- Scala Vestibuli
- Scala Tympani
- Cochlear Duct
- Vestibular Membrane
- Tectorial Membrane
- Basilar Membrane
- Organ of Corti
- Hair Cells
Human Eye (microscopic anatomy)
- Pigmented Layer
- Rods and Cones
- Bipolar Neurons
- Ganglion Cells
The Heart:
Heart Chambers
- Right Atrium
- Left Atrium
- Right Ventricle
- Left Ventricle
Layers of Heart Wall
- Epicardium
- Myocardium
- Endocardium
Great Vessels
- Aorta
- Ascending Aorta
- Descending Aorta
- Aortic Arch
- Superior Vena Cava
- Inferior Vena Cava
- Pulmonary Trunk
- Pulmonary Arteries
- Pulmonary Veins
Valves
- Aortic Semilunar Valve
- Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
- Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve
- Tricuspid Valve
Cardiac Structures
- Ligamentum Arteriosum
- Fossa Ovalis
- Auricle
- Interatrial Septum
- Interventricular Septum
- Trabecular Carneae
- Papillary Muscle
- Chordae Tendineae
- Apex of Heart
- Opening of Coronary Sinus
- Coronary Sulcus (AV Groove)
- Anterior Interventricular Sulcus
- Posterior Interventricular Sulcus
Coronary Arteries
- Right Coronary Artery
- Right Marginal Branch
- Posterior Interventricular Artery
- Left Coronary Artery
- Anterior Interventricular Artery
- Circumflex Artery
Coronary Veins
- Small Cardiac Vein
- Middle Cardiac Vein
- Great Cardiac Vein
- Coronary Sinus
Heart Sounds
- Lubb (Lub)
- Dupp (Dub)
EKG/ECG Components
- P Wave
- T Wave
- ORS Complex
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