Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
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Abdominal
A
Anterior abdominal muscles
2
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Acromial
A
Acromion of clavicle
3
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Antebrachial
A
Forearm
4
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Antecubital
A
Anterior surface of elbow
5
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Axillary
A
Armpit
6
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Brachial
A
Arm
7
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Buccal
A
Cheek
8
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Calcaneal
A
Heel of foot
9
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Carpal
A
Wrist
10
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Cephalic
A
Head
11
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Cervical
A
Neck
12
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Cranial
A
Skull
13
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Crural
A
Anterior surface of leg
14
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Digit
A
Finger/toe
15
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Dorsum
A
Top of foot
16
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Facial
A
Face
17
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Femoral
A
Thigh
18
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Frontal
A
Forehead
19
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Gluteal
A
Butt
20
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Hallux
A
Big toe
21
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Inguinal
A
Groin
22
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Lumbar
A
Lower back
23
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Mammary
A
Breast
24
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Manus
A
Hand
25
Mentis
Chin
26
Nasal
Nose
27
Occipital
Occipital bone/lower cranium
28
Ocular
Eye
29
Olecranon
Elbow
30
Oral
Mouth
31
Otic
Ear
32
Palmar
Palm
33
Patellar
Knee
34
Pelvic
Lower abdominal cavity
35
Perineum
Crotch
36
Pes
Foot
37
Plantar
Bottom of foot
38
Pollux
Thumb
39
Popliteal
Back of knee
40
Sacral
Sacrum
41
Sternal
Sternum
42
Sural
Back of leg/calf
43
Tarsal
Ankle
44
Thoracic
Chest
45
Umbilical
Belly button
46
Vetebral
Spine
47
Longitudinal midline axis (LMA)
Imaginary line that runs down the center of the body from head to toe
48
Anterior
Front of body
49
Posterior
Back of body
50
Medial
Closer to LMA
51
Lateral
Further from LMA
52
Superior
Above
53
Inferior
Below
54
Proximal
Closer to (relative)
55
Distal
Further away from (relative)
56
Superficial
Closer to skin (muscles)
57
Deep
Closer to bone (muscles)
58
Internal
Inside body
59
External
Outside body
60
Visceral
Internal organs
61
Parietal
Body walls
62
Ipsilateral
Same side
63
Contralateral
Opposite side
64
Supine
Face up
65
Prone
Face down
