Intro To Anatomy Terminology

3. System, The framework of bones and cartilage that supports the body.
5. The study of the structure of the human body.
7. A connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.
8. Farther from the midline of the body.
10. A fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
14. A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or cartilages, providing stability to joints.
15. Situated above or directed upward.
16. Located toward the back of the body.
17. The study of the functions and processes of the human body.
18. Nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point.
19. Farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point.

1. Closer to the midline of the body.
2. A place where two bones meet, allowing for movement and flexibility.
4. The action of straightening a joint, increasing the angle between bones.
6. System: The system composed of muscles that allow movement of the body.
7. The action of bending a joint, decreasing the angle between bones.
9. Situated below or directed downward.
11. Located toward the front of the body.
12. The technique of using hands to examine the body's structures.
13. Landmark, Specific points on bones that serve as guides for identifying other anatomical structures.