Anatomy Terms Flashcards
Inferior (caudal)
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Superior (cranial or cephalad)
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Ventral (anterior)
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or at the backside of the body; behind
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
Distal
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
Superficial (external)
Toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
Away from the body surface; more internal.
Abdomminal
Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
Acromial
Point of shoulder
Antebrachial
Inferior arm
Antecubital
Forearm
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm
Buccal
Cheek area
Carpal
Wrist
Cervical
Neck region
Coxal
Hip
Crural
Leg
Digital
Fingers, toes
Femoral
Thigh
Fibular
Lateral part of leg
Inguinal
Area where thigh meets body trunk; groin
Nasal
Nose area
Oral
Mouth
Orbital
Eye area
Patellar
Anterior knee
Pelvic
Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
Pubic
Genital region
Sternal
Breastbone area
Tarsal
Ankle region
Thoracic
Chest
Umbilical
Navel
Cephalic
Head
Deltoid
Curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscles
Gluteal
Buttock
Lumbar
Area between ribs and hips.
Occipital
Posterior surface of head.
Popliteal
Posterior knee area
Sacral
Area between hips
Scapular
Shoulder blade region
Sural
The posterior surface of lower leg; the calf
Vertebral
Area of spine
Frontal
Forehead
Mental
Chin
Calcaneal
Heel of foot
Olecranal
Posterior surface of head or base of skull
