Language Of Anatomy Flashcards by Sandy Castle

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Axial/Appendicular

A

Axial- refers to the head, neck, and trunk of the body
Appendicular-limbs

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Superior/Inferior

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Superior-above
Inferior-below

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Anterior/Posterior

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Front/Back

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Medial/Lateral

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Towards the center/towards the outside

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Prone/Supine

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Palms down/palms up

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Dorsal/Ventral

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Back/Belly

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Cephalad/Caudal

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Towards the head/towards the tail

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Proximal/Distal

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Closer to midline or attachment/farther from the midline or attachment

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Superficial/Deep

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External/Internal

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Abdominal

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Anterior trunk region inferior to ribs

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Acromial

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Point of the shoulder

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Antebrachial

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The forearm

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Antecubital

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Anterior surface of the elbow

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Brachial

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The arm

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Buccal

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The cheek

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Carpal

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The wrist

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Cervical

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The neck

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Coxal

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The hip

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Crural

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The anterior inferior leg (shin)

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Digital

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Fingers and toes

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Femoral

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Superior leg (thigh)

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Fibular(peroneal)

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Side of inferior leg

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Frontal

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Forehead

Hallux

Great toe/first toe

Inguinal

Groin

Mammary

Breast

Mental

Chin

Nasal

Nose

Oral

Mouth

Orbital

Eye socket

Palmar

Palm of hand

Patellar

Anterior knee (kneecap)

Pedal

Foot

Pelvic

Pelvis region

Pollex

Thumb

Pubic

Genitals

Sternal

Breastbone

Tarsal

Ankle

Thoracic

Chest

Umbilical

Navel

Calcaneal

Heal

Dorsum

Back

Cephalic

Head

Gluteal

Buttocks

Lumbar

Area of back between ribs and hips (lower back)

Manus

Hand

Occipital

Posterior head

Olecranal

Posterior elbow

Otic

Ear

Perineal

Between anus and external genitalia

Plantar

Sole of foot

Popliteal

Back of knee

Sacral

Between hips (tailbone)

Scapular

Shoulder blade (scapula)

Sural

Posterior inferior leg (calf)

Vertebral

Spinal column