CHAPTER 1: Anatomical Terminology Flashcards by Bryan Alonzo

Q

superior

A

upper, closer to the head

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inferior

A

lower, closer to the feet

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anterior

A

ventral, front

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posterior

A

dorsal, back

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medial

A

towards center of body

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lateral

A

away from center of body

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proximal

A

closest to point of attachment to trunk

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distal

A

furthest from point of attachment to trunk

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deep

A

more internal

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sagittal

A

relating to plane that divides the left & right

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transverse

A

relating to plane that divides superior & inferior

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coronal

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relating to plane that divides anterior & posterior

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horizontal

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relating to plane separating dorsal & ventral

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longitudinal

A

lengthwise

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oral

A

mouth

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acromial

A

point of the shoulder

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axillary

A

armpit

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patellar

A

knee

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carpal

A

wrist

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gluteal

A

butt

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scapular

A

shoulder blade

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olecranal

A

point of the elbow

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perineal

A

anus

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sural

A

calf

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crural

A

leg

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cranial

A

skull

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inguinal

A

groin

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brachial

A

arm

Q

talus or tarsal

A

ankle

Q

pollex

A

thumb

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manus

A

hand

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hallux

A

big toe

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thoracic cavity

A

rib cage

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abdominal cavity

A

below the rib cage

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sternal

A

breastbone

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clavicular

A

collar bone

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sacral

A

between the hips

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calcaneal

A

heel

Q

otic or auricular

A

ear

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orbital

A

eye

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dermal

A

skin

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popliteal

A

back of knee

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pelvic

A

hip region

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pectoral

A

chest & shoulder region

Q

nuchal

A

back of neck

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axial region

A

head, neck, trunk

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appendicular region

A

upper and lower limbs

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cephalic

A

head

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cervical

A

neck

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nasal

A

nose

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mental

A

chin

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buccal

A

cheek

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coxal

A

hip

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femoral

A

thigh

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plantar

A

sole of foot

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palmar

A

palm

Q

abdominal

A

abdomen

Q

mammary

A

breast

Q

deltoid

A

shoulder