Language Of Anatomy Flashcards by Sandy Castle | Brainscape

Q

Axial/Appendicular

A

Axial- refers to the head, neck, and trunk of the body
Appendicular-limbs

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Superior/Inferior

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Superior-above
Inferior-below

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Anterior/Posterior

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Front/Back

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Medial/Lateral

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Towards the center/towards the outside

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Prone/Supine

A

Palms down/palms up

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Dorsal/Ventral

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Back/Belly

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Cephalad/Caudal

A

Towards the head/towards the tail

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Proximal/Distal

A

Closer to midline or attachment/farther from the midline or attachment

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Superficial/Deep

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External/Internal

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Abdominal

A

Anterior trunk region inferior to ribs

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Acromial

A

Point of the shoulder

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Antebrachial

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The forearm

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Antecubital

A

Anterior surface of the elbow

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Axillary

A

Armpit

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Brachial

A

The arm

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Buccal

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The cheek

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Carpal

A

The wrist

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Cervical

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The neck

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Coxal

A

The hip

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Crural

A

The anterior inferior leg (shin)

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Digital

A

Fingers and toes

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Femoral

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Superior leg (thigh)

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Fibular(peroneal)

A

Side of inferior leg

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Frontal

A

Forehead

Q

Hallux

A

Great toe/first toe

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Inguinal

A

Groin

Q

Mammary

A

Breast

Q

Mental

A

Chin

Q

Nasal

A

Nose

Q

Oral

A

Mouth

Q

Orbital

A

Eye socket

Q

Palmar

A

Palm of hand

Q

Patellar

A

Anterior knee (kneecap)

Q

Pedal

A

Foot

Q

Pelvic

A

Pelvis region

Q

Pollex

A

Thumb

Q

Pubic

A

Genitals

Q

Sternal

A

Breastbone

Q

Tarsal

A

Ankle

Q

Thoracic

A

Chest

Q

Umbilical

A

Navel

Q

Calcaneal

A

Heal

Q

Dorsum

A

Back

Q

Cephalic

A

Head

Q

Gluteal

A

Buttocks

Q

Lumbar

A

Area of back between ribs and hips (lower back)

Q

Manus

A

Hand

Q

Occipital

A

Posterior head

Q

Olecranal

A

Posterior elbow

Q

Otic

A

Ear

Q

Perineal

A

Between anus and external genitalia

Q

Plantar

A

Sole of foot

Q

Popliteal

A

Back of knee

Q

Sacral

A

Between hips (tailbone)

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Scapular

A

Shoulder blade (scapula)

Q

Sural

A

Posterior inferior leg (calf)

Q

Vertebral

A

Spinal column