Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Toward the upper part
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
7
Q
Intermediate
A
In between
8
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the part limb attaches to body
9
Q
Distal
A
Farther from where the limb attaches to the body
10
Q
Superficial
A
At body’s surface
11
Q
Deep
A
Away from surface
12
Q
Axial
A
Head, trunk, neck
13
Q
Appendicular
A
Appendages attach to axis
14
Q
Antebrachial
A
Below elbow
15
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
16
Q
Brachial
A
Biceps
17
Q
Carpal
A
Wrists
18
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
19
Q
Cervical
A
Back of neck
20
Q
Coxal
A
Hip bones
21
Q
Digital
A
Fingertips
22
Q
Femoral
A
Thighs
23
Q
Gluteal
A
Butt
24
Q
Lumbar
A
Lower back excluding spine
25
Manus
Hands
26
Mental
Chin
27
Nasal
Nose
28
Oral
Mouth
29
Orbital
Eyes
30
Otic
Ears
31
Pedal
Feet
32
Pelvic
Below belly button
33
Pollex
Thumb
34
Pubic
Penis
35
Sacral
Tailbone
36
Sternal
Middle of chest
37
Tarsal
Ankles
38
Thoracic
Chest
39
Umbilical
Bellybutton
40
Vertebral
Spine
