Anatomical Language Flashcards
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Distal
Far from origin
Proximal
Close to origin
Superficial
At surface
Deep
Away from surface
Ventral
Towards front
Dorsal
Towards Back
Medial
Towards midline
Lateral
On the outer side
Immediate
Between middle
Acromial
Shoulder
Frontal
Forehead
Abdominal
Abdomen
Antibrachial
Forearm
Antecubital
Anterior of elbow
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm
Buccal
Cheek
Carpal
Wrist
Cervical
Neck
Coxal
Hip
Crural
Leg
Digital
Fingers/Toes
Femoral
Thigh
Cephalic
Head
Gluteal
Butt
Lumbar
Loin
Occipital
Base of Skull
Olecranal
Posterior of Elbow
Fibular
Lateral of leg
Inguinal
Groin
Umbilical
Navel
Thoracic
Chest
Tarsal
Ankle
Sternal
Breastbone
Pubic
Genital
Pelvic
Pelvis
Patellar
Anterior Knee
Orbital
Eye
Oral
Mouth
Nasal
Nose
Mental
Chin
Calcaneal
Heel
Scapular
Shoulder Blade
Sural
Calf
Vertebral
Spinal Column
Plantar
Sole of Foot
Popliteal
Posterior Knee
Sagittal Plane
Dividing the body into left and right equal parts
Frontal Plane
Dividing the body into anterior and posterior planes
Transverse Plane
Dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
What are the abdominopelvic quadrants?
Right Upper, Right Lower, Left Upper, Left Lower
What are the abdominopelvic regions?
Right hypochondriac, Left hypochondriac, Epigastric, Right Lumbar, left lumbar, Umbilical, Right Iliac, Left Iliac, Hypogastric
What is in the Ventral Body Cavity?
Thoracic cavity + abdominopelvic cavity
What is in the dorsal body cavity?
Cranial Cavity + Spinal Cavity