Anatomical Positions Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
2
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
3
Q
Orbital
A
Bony eye socket
4
Q
Nasal
A
Nose
5
Q
Buccul
A
Cheek
6
Q
Oral
A
Mouth
7
Q
Mental
A
Chin
8
Q
Cervical
A
Neck region
9
Q
Thoracic
A
Chest
10
Q
Sternal
A
Region of breastbone
11
Q
Ancillary
A
Armpit
12
Q
Mammary
A
Breast region
13
Q
Abdominal
A
Anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
14
Q
Umbilical
A
Naval
15
Q
Pelvic
A
Pelvis region
16
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin area
17
Q
Pubic
A
Genital region
18
Q
Upper limb: Acromial
A
Point of shoulder
19
Q
Upper Limb: brachial
A
Arm
20
Q
Upper Limb: Antecubital
A
Anterior surface of the elbow
21
Q
Upper Limb: Olecranal
A
Posterior aspect of the elbow
22
Q
Upper Limb: Antebrachial
A
Forearm
23
Q
Upper Limb: Carpal
A
Wrist
24
Q
Manus
A
Hand
25
Plamer
Palm of the hand
26
Pollex
Thumb
27
Digital
Fingers or toes
28
Lower Limb: Coxal
Hip
29
Lower Limb: femoral
Thigh
30
Lower Limb: patellar
Anterior kneecap region
31
Lowe Limb: popliteal
Back of the knee
32
Lower Limb: crural
Leg
33
Lower Limb: sural
Calf or posterior surface of the leg
34
Lower Limb: fibular or peroneal
Side of the leg
35
Pedal
Foot
36
Tarsal
Ankle
37
Posterior: Calcaneal
Heel of the foot
38
Posterior: Plantar
Sole of the foot
39
Hallux
Great toe
40
What is the anatomical position?
The human body is erect w/ the feet only slight apart head & toes pointed forward
41
Posterior: otic
Ear
42
Posterior: occipital
Posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
43
Posterior: Scapular
Shoulder blade area
44
Posterior: Vertebral
Area of spinal column
45
Posterior: Lumbar
Area of the back between the ribs and hips
46
Posterior: Sacral
Region between the hips ( overlying the sacrum)
47
Posterior: Gluteal
Buttocks or rump
48
Posterior: Perineal
Region between the anus and external genitalia
49
Axial
Relating to head, neck & trunk, the axis of the body
50
Appendicular
Relating to limbs & their attachments to the axis
