Anatomical Position Flashcards
0
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek
1
Q
Antecubital
A
Anterior surface of the elbow
2
Q
Abdominal
A
Anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
3
Q
Appendicular
A
Relating to limbs and their attachments to the axis
4
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
5
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
6
Q
Brachial
A
Arm
7
Q
Axial
A
Relating to head, neck, and trunk.
The axis of the body
8
Q
Cervical
A
Neck region
9
Q
Coxal
A
Hip
10
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
12
Q
Crural
A
Leg
13
Q
Femoral
A
Thigh
14
Q
Digital
A
Fingers or toes
15
Q
Peroneal or Fibular
A
Side of the leg
16
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
17
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin area
18
Q
Orbital
A
Bony eye socket
19
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
21
Q
Hallux
A
Big toe
21
Q
Nasal
A
Nose
22
Q
Mental
A
Chin
23
Q
Acromial
A
Point of the shoulder
24
Q
Patellar
A
Anterior knee (kneecap) region
25
Mammary
Breast region
25
Manus
Hand
26
Palmar
Palm of the hand
27
Pedal
Foot
28
Pelvic
Pelvis region
29
Oral
Mouth
30
Thoracic
Chest
31
Pubic
Genital region
33
Tarsal
Ankle
34
Pollex
Thumb
34
Sternal
Region of the breastbone
35
Perineal
Region between the anus and the exposed genitalia
36
Popliteal
Back of the knee
37
Umbilical
Navel
37
Dorsum
Back
39
Lumbar
Area of the back between the ribs and hips.
| The loin
40
Gluteal
Buttocks or rump
41
Calcaneal
Heel of the foot
42
Occipital
Posterior aspect of the head
| Base of the skull
43
Olecranal
Posterior aspect of the elbow
43
Otic
Ear
45
Plantar
Sole of the foot
46
Vertebral
Area of the spinal column
47
Sural
Calf
| Posterior surface of the leg
48
Sacral
Region between the hips
| Overlaying the sacrum
49
Scapular
Scapula or shoulder blade area
