Anatomical Position Flashcards by Legend Fitz Gibbon

Q

Buccal

A

Cheek

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Antecubital

A

Anterior surface of the elbow

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Abdominal

A

Anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs

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Appendicular

A

Relating to limbs and their attachments to the axis

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Carpal

A

Wrist

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Cephalic

A

Head

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Brachial

A

Arm

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Axial

A

Relating to head, neck, and trunk.

The axis of the body

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Cervical

A

Neck region

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Coxal

A

Hip

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Antebrachial

A

Forearm

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Crural

A

Leg

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Femoral

A

Thigh

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Digital

A

Fingers or toes

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Peroneal or Fibular

A

Side of the leg

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Frontal

A

Forehead

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Inguinal

A

Groin area

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Orbital

A

Bony eye socket

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Axillary

A

Armpit

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Hallux

A

Big toe

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Nasal

A

Nose

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Mental

A

Chin

Q

Acromial

A

Point of the shoulder

Q

Patellar

A

Anterior knee (kneecap) region

Q

Mammary

A

Breast region

Q

Manus

A

Hand

Q

Palmar

A

Palm of the hand

Q

Pedal

A

Foot

Q

Pelvic

A

Pelvis region

Q

Oral

A

Mouth

Q

Thoracic

A

Chest

Q

Pubic

A

Genital region

Q

Tarsal

A

Ankle

Q

Pollex

A

Thumb

Q

Sternal

A

Region of the breastbone

Q

Perineal

A

Region between the anus and the exposed genitalia

Q

Popliteal

A

Back of the knee

Q

Umbilical

A

Navel

Q

Dorsum

A

Back

Q

Lumbar

A

Area of the back between the ribs and hips.

The loin

Q

Gluteal

A

Buttocks or rump

Q

Calcaneal

A

Heel of the foot

Q

Occipital

A

Posterior aspect of the head

Base of the skull

Q

Olecranal

A

Posterior aspect of the elbow

Q

Otic

A

Ear

Q

Plantar

A

Sole of the foot

Q

Vertebral

A

Area of the spinal column

Q

Sural

A

Calf

Posterior surface of the leg

Q

Sacral

A

Region between the hips

Overlaying the sacrum

Q

Scapular

A

Scapula or shoulder blade area