1B Anatomical and Directional Terms Flashcards
(63 cards)
1
Q
Anatomical Position
A
Upright, with feet together and flat, head erect, arms down, and palms facing forward
2
Q
Superior
A
Above
3
Q
Inferior
A
Below
4
Q
Anterior
A
Front (head on quadrupeds)
5
Q
Ventral
A
Front (belly on quadrupeds)
6
Q
Posterior
A
Back (tail end on quadrupeds)
7
Q
Dorsal
A
Back (back on quadrupeds)
8
Q
Medial
A
Close to midline
9
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
10
Q
Proximal
A
Close to trunk (limbs)
11
Q
Distal
A
End of limb
11
Q
Superficial
A
Near the surface
12
Q
Deep
A
Away from surface
13
Q
Cranial (cephalic)
A
Head end
14
Q
Caudal
A
Tail end
15
Q
Plane
A
Imaginary flat surface
16
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Divides body into left and right
17
Q
Frontal/Coronal plane
A
Divides body into front and back
18
Q
Transverse plane
A
Divides body into top and bottom
19
Q
Oblique plane
A
Plane at an angle, infinite possible divisions
20
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
21
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
22
Q
Orbital
A
Eye
23
Q
Nasal
A
Nose
24
Buccal
Cheek
25
Oral
Mouth
26
Mental
Chin
27
Cervical
Neck
28
Thoracic
Trunk
29
Sternal
Breastbone/Sternum
30
Axillary
Underarm
31
Umbilical
Belly button
32
Pelvic
Pelvis
33
Inguinal
Groin
34
Pubic
Genital
35
Acromial
Shoulder
36
Deltoid
Shoulder/arm junction
37
Brachial
Arm
38
Antecubital
Front of elbow/crook of arm
39
Antebrachial
Forearm
40
Carpal
Wrist
41
Manus
Hand
42
Phalanges/digital
Fingers/toes
43
Coxal
Hip
44
Femoral
Thigh
45
Patellar
Knee
46
Crural
Lower leg
47
Fibular
Outer lower leg
48
Tarsal
Ankle
49
Occipital
Back of head
50
Scapular
Shoulder blade
51
Vertebral
Spine
52
Lumbar
Low back
53
Sacral
Bottom of spine
54
Gluteal
Butt
55
Perineal
Genital - anal
56
Olecranal
Elbow
57
Popliteal
Back of knee
58
Sural
Calf
59
Fibular/peroneal
Outer calf
60
Pedal
Foot
61
Calcaneal
Heel
62
Plantar
Sole of Foot
