BIO 312 Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
superior
above, towards the head
inferior
below, towards the feet
cranial
toward the head
caudal
toward the tail
ventral
toward the belly or abdomen
dorsal
toward the back or spine
anterior
toward the front
posterior
toward the back
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
proximal
nearer the point of origin or trunk
distal
farther from the trunk or point of origin
superficial
toward the surface
deep
toward the core
parietal
toward the body wall
visceral
toward the organs
ipsilateral
same side
contralateral
opposite side
supine
face up
prone
face down
abdominal
abdomen
acromial
shoulder
antebrachial
forearm
antecubital
anterior elbow
axillary
armpit
brachial
arm
buccal
cheek
calcaneal
heel
cardio
heart
cephalic
head
cervical
neck
cranial
head
crural
anterior leg
digital
fingers/toes
facial
face
femoral
thigh
fibular
lateral leg
frontal
forehead
gluteal
buttocks
hallux
great toe
inguinal
groin
lumbar
lower back
mammary
breast
manus
hand
mental
chin
nasal
nose
occipital
posterior head
oral
mouth
orbital
eye
otic
ear
palmar
palm
patellar
kneecap
pedal
foot
pelvic
basin (hip)
peroneal
lateral leg
phalanx
bone b/w 2 joints of digits
phalanges
bones making up digits
plantar
sole of foot
pleural
membrane enveloping lung
pollex
thumb
popliteal
posterior knee
pubic
genital area
pulmo
lungs
scapular
shoulder blade
sternal
sternum
sural
calf/ posterior leg
tarsal
foot
thoracic
chest
umbilical
belly button
vertebral
spine