Anatomia Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?
Anterior
What is the anatomical term for the back of the body?
Posterior
True or False: The term ‘medial’ refers to a position closer to the midline of the body.
True
Fill in the blank: The term ‘______’ refers to a position further from the midline of the body.
Lateral
Which anatomical term describes a position closer to the head?
Superior
Which anatomical term describes a position closer to the feet?
Inferior
What is the anatomical term for the wrist?
Carpal
What is the anatomical term for the elbow?
Cubital
True or False: The term ‘proximal’ refers to a structure that is further from the trunk.
False
Fill in the blank: The term ‘______’ refers to a structure that is further from the trunk.
Distal
What is the anatomical term for the knee?
Genicular
What is the anatomical term for the ankle?
Tarsal
True or False: The term ‘superficial’ refers to structures that are closer to the surface of the body.
True
What is the anatomical term for the region of the neck?
Cervical
What is the anatomical term for the chest area?
Thoracic
What is the anatomical term for the abdominal region?
Abdominal
Fill in the blank: The term ‘______’ refers to the area around the lower back.
Lumbar
What is the anatomical term for the pelvic area?
Pelvic
What is the anatomical term for the shoulder?
Acromial
True or False: The term ‘palmar’ refers to the palm of the hand.
True
What is the anatomical term for the back of the hand?
Dorsal
What is the anatomical term for the foot?
Pedal
Fill in the blank: The term ‘______’ refers to the area of the thigh.
Femoral
What is the anatomical term for the region around the eye?
Orbital
