Anatomical Terms Flashcards
(56 cards)
1
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Superior
A
Above another part
2
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Inferior
A
Below another part
3
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Distal
A
Farther from point of attachment
4
Q
Anterior/Ventral
A
Front of body
5
Q
Posterior/Dorsal
A
Back of body
6
Q
Medial
A
Divide body into equal left and right portions
7
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the side
8
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the point of attachment
9
Q
Superficial
A
Close to surface
10
Q
Deep
A
More internal
11
Q
Sagittal
A
Divide body into left and right portions
12
Q
Mid-Sagittal
A
Divide body into equal left and right portions
13
Q
Transverse
A
Divide the body into upper and lower portions
14
Q
Frontal/Coronal plane
A
Divide the body into anterior and posterior portions
15
Q
Abdominal
A
Reigon between Pelvic and Thoracic cavity
16
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
17
Q
Antecubital
A
Space in front of elbow
18
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
19
Q
Brachial
A
Arm
20
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek
21
Q
Calcaneal
A
Heel of foot
22
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
23
Q
Celiac
A
Abdomen
24
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Cephalic
A
Head
25
Cervical
Neck
26
Costal
Ribs
27
Coxal
Hip
28
Crural
Leg
29
Cubital
Elbow
30
Digital
Fingers/Toes
31
Dorsal
Back
32
Femoral
Thigh
33
Frontal
Forehead
34
Genital
Reproductive organs
35
Gluteal
Buttocks
36
Lumbar
Lower back between pelvic and ribs
37
Mammary
Breast
38
Mental
Chin
39
Nasal
Nose
40
Nuchal
Nape of neck
41
Occipital
Lower region back of head
42
Oral
Mouth
43
Orbital
Eye
44
Otic
Ear
45
Palmar
Palm of hand
46
Patellar
Front of knee
47
Pectoral
Chest
48
Pedal
Foot
49
Pelvic
Pelvis
50
Plantar
Sole of foot
51
Popliteal
Behind knee
52
Pubic
Area around pubic bones
53
Sacral
Back region between hip bones
54
Sural
Calf
55
Tarsal
In step of foot
56
Umbilical
Navel
