Lang. of Anatomy 1,2,3 Flashcards
Anatomical Position
body erect, head/toes forward, arms hanging down, palms facing forward
Sagittal Plane
right and left
Coronal Plane
split into anterior/posterior
(front/back)
Transverse Plane
split into superior/inferior
(top/bottom)
Axial
head, neck, trunk (spine + ribs)
does NOT include pelvis
Appendicular
arms/legs
pelvis
Acromial
point on shoulder
Antebrachial
forearm
Antecubital
anterior part of elbow
Olecranal
posterior side of elbow
Axillary
armpit
Brachial
Upper part of arm
(bicep area)
Buccal
cheek
Carpal
wrists
Cephalic
head
Cervical
neck
Coxal
hip
Crural
anterior side of “leg”
(shin)
Sural
posterior side of “leg”
(calf)
Digital
fingers and toes
Femural
thigh region
(where femur is)
Frontal
forhead
Hallux
big toe
Pollex
thumb
Inguinal
above groin / pubic bone
below abdomen
manus
hand
mental
chin
nasal
nose
oral
mouth
orbital
eye socket
palmar
palms
patellar
anterior side of knee
(kneecap)