Anitomical Terminology Flashcards
1.Superior
Aboveanotherpartorclosertothehead.
2.Inferior
belowanotherpartornearthefeet.
3.Anterior/Ventral
front
4.Posterior/Dorsal
back
5.Medial
dividesthebodyintoequalleftandrighthalves
6.Lateral
towardtheside
7.Proximal
Partthatisclosertothepointofattachment
8.Distal
fartherfromapointofattachment
9.Superficial
closetothesurface
10.Deep
partsthataremoreinternal
11.Sagittal Section
Dividesthebodyintorightandleftportions
12.Transverse Section
Dividesthebodyintosuperiorandinferiorportions
13.Coronal Section
Dividesthebodyintoanteriorandposteriorportions
14.Abdominal
Regionbetweenthethoraxandthepelvis
15.Acromial
pointoftheshoulder
16.Antebrachial
forearm
17.Antecubital
spaceinfrontoftheelbow
18.Axillary
armpit
19.Brachial
arm
20.Buccal
cheek
21.Calcaneal
hell region of the foot
22.Carpal
wrist
23.Celiac
Abdomen
24.Cephalic
Head
25.Cervical
Neck
26.Costal
Ribs
27.Coxal
Hip
28.Crural
Leg
29.Cubital
Elbow
30.Digital
Finger
31.Dorsal
Back
32.Femoral
Thigh
33.Frontal
Forehead
34.Genital
Reproductive Organs
35.Gluteal
Buttocks
36.Inguinal
Depressedareaoftheabdominalwallnearthethigh(groin)
37.Lumbar
Regionofthelowerbackbetweentheribsandpelvis(loin)
38.Mammary
Breast
39.Mental
Chin
40.Nasal
Nose
41.Nuchal
Napeoftheneck
42.Occipital
Lowerposteriorregionofthehead
43.Oral
Mouth
44.Orbital
Eyecavity
45.Otic
Ear
46.Palmar
Palmofthehand
47.Patellar
FrontoftheKnee
48.Pectoral
Chest
49.Pedal
Foot
50.Pelvic
Pelvis
51.Perineal
Regionbetweentheanusandtheexternalreproductiveorgans
52.Plantar
Soleofthefoot
53.Popliteal
Areabehindtheknee
54.Pubic
Areaaroundthepubicbones
55.Sacral
Posteriorregionbetweenthehipbones
56.Scapular
Neartheshoulderbladeorscapula
57.Sternal
middleofthethorax,anteriorly
58.Sural
Calfregionofleg
59.Tarsal
Instepofthefoot
60.Thoracic
Thoraxorupperportionofthetrunk
61.Umbilical
Thenavel
62.Vertebral
SpinalColumn
Body Regions
HUE HIL
Epigastric Region; Left & Right Hypochondriac Regions; Umbilical Region; Left & Right Lumbar Portion; Hypogastric Region; Left & Right Iliac Region
EHULHI
HUE HIL
63.Epigastric Region
Upper Middle Portion
64.Left & Righ Hypochondriac Regions
Lie on each side of the epigastric region
65.Umbilical Region
Middle portion
66.Left
Lie on each side of the umbilical region
67.Hypogastric Region
Lower middle portion
68.Left $ Right Iliac Region
Like on each side of gthe hypogastric region
Left & Right Iliac Region is also known as
Left & Right Inguinal Region