Chapter 1: The Human Body- An Orientation Flashcards
Inferior( Caudal)
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ex. The naval is inferior to the breastbone
Superior ( Cranial or Cephalad)
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body ; above
Ex. The forehead is superior to the nose
Ventral(Anterior)
Toward or at the front of the body ; in front of
Ex. The breastbone is anterior to the spine
Dorsal ( Posterior)
Toward or at the backside of the body; behind
Ex. The heart is posterior to the breastbone
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body ; on the inner side of
Ex. The heart is medial to the arm
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Ex. the arms are lateral to the chest
Intermediate
Between a more medical 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 the 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
Abdominal
Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
Acromial
Point of shoulder
Antebrachial
Forearm
Antecubital
Anterior surface of elbow
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm
Buccal
Cheek area
Carpal
Wrist
Cervical
Neck region
Coral
Hip
Crural
Leg
Deltoid
Curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle
Digital
Fingers and toes
Femoral
Thigh
Fibular
Lateral part of leg
Frontal
Forehead
Inguinal
Area where thigh meets body trunk; groin
Mental
Chin
Nasal
Nose area
Oral
Mouth
Orbital
Eye area
Patellar
Anterior knee
Pelvic
Area overlaying the pelvis anteriorly
Pubic
Genital region
Sternal
Breastbone area
Tarsal
Ankle region
Thoracic
Chest
Umbilical
Navel
Calcaneal
Head of foot
Cephalic
Head
Femoral
Thigh
Gluteal
Buttock
Lumbar
Area of back between ribs and hips; loin
