Atlas 1 Flashcards
Dorsal
Toward the back or spine
Anterior
Toward the ventral side
Posterior
Toward the dorsal side
Cephalic
Toward the head or superior end
Rostral
Toward the forehead or nose
Caudal
Toward the tail or inferior end
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Medial
Toward the medial plane (in the middle)
Lateral
Away from the median plane (in the middle)
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment or origin
Distal
Farther from the point of attachment or origin
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
Contralateral
On the opposite side of the body
Superficial
Closer to the body surface
Deep
Farther from the body surface
Acromial
Shoulder
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm
Cubital
Elbow
Antebrachial
Forearm
Carpal
Wrist
Palmar
Palm
Coxal
Hip
Patellar
Knee
Cephalic
Head
Facial
Face
Cervical
Neck
Thoracic
Chest
Sternal
Sternum
Pectoral
Pecs, breast
Umbilical
Belly button
Abdominal
Stomach
Femoral
Thigh
Crural
Leg
Tarsal
Ankle
Pedal
Foot