language of anatomy + cellular anatomy Flashcards
what does posterior mean
toward back surface
what does anterior mean
toward front surface
ventral
toward belly side
dorsal
toward back side
superior
toward topmost point
inferior
toward bottommost point
medial
toward midline
lateral
toward side
deep
on inside (internal)
superficial
on outside (external)
proximal
colosest to point of attachment to trunk
distal
farthest from point of attachment to trunk
cranial
towards head
caudal
towards tail
which plane is this
midsaggital
which plane is this
coronal
which plane is this
transversal
A (region)
cephalic region
B
frontal
C
orbital
D
nasal
E
buccal
F
oral
G
mental
H (region)
cervical region
I (region)
thoracic
J
sternal
K
axilliary
L
mammary
M (region)
abdominal region
N
umbilical
O (region)
pelvic region
P
inguinal
Q (region)
pubic region
R (region)
upper limb region
S
acromial
T
brachial
U
antecubital
V
olecranal
W
antebrachial
X
carpal
Y (region)
manus (hand) region
Z
palmar
AA
pollex
AB
digital
AC (region)
lower limb region
AD
coxal
AE
femoral
AF
patellar
AG
popliteal
AH
crural
AI
Sural
AJ
fibular or peroneal