Anatomical Language Flashcards
List all directional terms
Anterior/ ventral
Posterior/ dorsal
Superficial
Deep
Proximal
Distal
Inferior/ caudal
Superior / cranial
Medial
Lateral
Midline
Define anterior / ventral directional term
Front of the body
Define posterior / dorsal directional term
Back of the body
Define superficial directional term
Surface of the body
Define deep directional term
Further away from surface of the body
Define proximal directional term
Near the source/ point of reference
Define distal directional term
Further from the source/ point of reference
Define inferior/ caudal directional term
Lower half of body, further from cranium
Define superior/ cranial directional term
Upper half of body, closer to cranium
Define medial directional term
Closer to midline
Define lateral directional term
Further from midline
Define midline directional term
Vertical line through centre of body from cranium to plantar (foot)
What is ‘frontal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Front of head or forehead
What is ‘occipital’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Back of head
What is ‘cranial’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Skull
What is ‘buccal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Cheek
What is ‘cutaneous’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Skin
What is ‘thoracic’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Chest
What is ‘axillary’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Armpit
What is ‘cubital’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Elbow
What is ‘umbilical’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Naval
What is ‘orbital’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Eyes
What is ‘cephalic’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Head
What is ‘cervical’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Neck
What is ‘abdominal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Abdomen
What is ‘femoral’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Thigh
What is ‘brachial’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Arm
What is ‘oral’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Mouth
What is ‘tarsal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Ankle
What is ‘lumbar’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Loin
What is ‘costal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Ribs
What is ‘pelvic’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Pelvis
What is ‘crural’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Leg (thigh and shin)
What is ‘carpal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Wrist
What is ‘inguinal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Groin
What is ‘calcaneal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Heel
What is ‘gluteal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Buttocks
What is ‘popliteal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Back of knee
What is ‘patellar’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Front of knee
What is ‘perineal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Space between genitalia and anus
What is ‘palmer’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Palm
What is ‘plantar’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Sole of the foot
What is ‘pedal’ referring to in anatomical regions?
Foot
Which direction is the sagittal plane referring to?
Vertical plane dividing body into left and right
Which direction is the frontal/ coronal plane referring to?
Divides body into front (anterior) and back (posterior)
Which direction is the transverse plane referring to?
Horizontal plane dividing body into superior and inferior
List all quadrants of the body
Right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower
