Regional Anatomy & Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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Anterior
A
Front of
2
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Posterior
A
Back of
3
Q
Superior
A
Closer to head
4
Q
Inferior
A
Closer to feet
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
7
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
8
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
9
Q
Orbital
A
Eye
10
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek
11
Q
Nasal
A
Nose
12
Q
Oral
A
Mouth
13
Q
Mental
A
Chin
14
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
15
Q
Mammary
A
Breast
16
Q
Pectoral
A
Chest
17
Q
Sternal
A
Sternum
18
Q
Abdominal
A
Abdomen
19
Q
Coxal
A
Hip
20
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin
21
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
22
Q
Deltoid
A
Shoulder
23
Q
Brachial
A
Arm
24
Q
Anecubital
A
Front of elbow
25
Olecranal
Elbow
26
Antebrachical
Forearm
27
Carpal
Wrist
28
Manus
Hand
29
Palmar
Palm
30
Digital
Finger / toe
31
Femoral
Thigh
32
Patellar
Kneecap
33
Popliteal
Back of knee
34
Crural
Leg
35
Sural
Calf
36
Calcaneal
Heel
37
Plantar surface
Sole
38
Pes
Foot
39
Tarsal
Ankle
40
Cranial
Surrounding the brain
41
Occipital
Back of head
42
Auricular
Ear
43
Vertebral
Spinal column
44
Lumbar
Lower back
45
Gluteal
Buttocks
