Anatomical Position Flashcards
1
Q
Umbilical
A
Belly button
2
Q
Thoracic
A
Chest
3
Q
Tarsal
A
Ankle
4
Q
Sternal
A
Sternum/chest
5
Q
Scapular
A
Shoulder blade
6
Q
Sacral
A
Above the butt
7
Q
Popliteal
A
Back of knee
8
Q
Pelvic
A
Pelvis
9
Q
Patellar
A
Front of knee
10
Q
Orbital
A
Eyes
11
Q
Oral
A
Mouth
12
Q
Olecranal
A
Back of elbow
13
Q
Occipital
A
Back of head
14
Q
Nasal
A
Nose
15
Q
Lumbar
A
Support next to spine toward bottom
16
Q
Vertebral
A
Spinal
17
Q
Femoral
A
Thigh
18
Q
Gluteal
A
Butt
19
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin
20
Q
Anterior
A
Front of body/ head
21
Q
Digital
A
Fingers and toes
22
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
23
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
24
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
25
Q
Coxal
A
Hips
26
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
27
Q
Brachial
A
Upper arm
28
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek
29
Q
Calcaneal
A
Heel bone
30
Q
Distal
A
Downward
31
Q
Proximal
A
Uppward/ toward attachment
32
Q
Superficial
A
Close to skin
33
Q
Deep
A
Far from surface
34
Q
Ventral
A
Abdominal region
35
Q
Dorsal
A
Back
36
Q
Abdominal
A
Stomach
37
Q
Antecubital
A
Front of elbow (hands up)
38
Q
Posterior
A
Rear/hind
39
Q
Inferior
A
Below
40
Q
Medial
A
Toward middle
41
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
