Terminology 1 Flashcards
Pelvis
a basin-shaped structure of the skeleton of many vertebrates, composed in humans of the hip bones on the sides, pubis in the front, and the sacrum and coccyx behind. supports spinal colomn.
acromial
pertaining to the shoulder
axillary
pertaining to the arm pit.
Brachial
pertaining to the upper arm
antecubital
pertaining to the front of the elbow
olecranal
pertaining to the back of the elbow
antebrachial
pertaining to the forearm
carpal
wrist
manual, palmar,and digital
pertaining to the hand
dorsal/posterior
pertaining to the back
inguinal/gluteal
relating to/ located in the groin
femoral
pertaining to the thigh
patellar
pertaining to the front of the knee
popliteal
pertaining to the back of the knee
sural
pertaining to the calf
crural
pertaining to the shin
tarsal
pertaining to the ankle
pedal
pertaining to the foot
dorsal
pertaining to the top of the foot
plantar
pertaining to the bottom of the foot
digital
pertaining to fingers and toes
posterior
pertaining to behind the body cavity
dorsal
pertaining to the behind of the body cavity
anterior/ventral
pertaining to the front of the body cavity