terminology Flashcards
Superior/Inferior
top/bottom
Anterior/Posterior
front/back - also called caudal/dorsal
Caudal/Dorsal
front/back - also called anterior/posterior
Lateral/Medial
sides/middle
Proximal/Distal
Refers to the proximity to the torso - usually in reference to the limbs
Superficial/Deep
Refers to proximity to the surface
Sagittal Plane
splits into left/right sections - mid-sagittal if down the center or para-sagittal if off center
Coronal Plane
Frontal plane - splits into front and back sections
Transverse Plane
Splits into top and bottom sections
Cranial Region
top of the head to base of skull
Nuchal Region
back of neck
Cervical region
Front and sides of neck
Acromial region
shoulders
Scapular/Interscapular region
shoulder blades
Vertebral region
Spine from the neck down to the tailbone
Sacral region
tailbone
Brachial region
Upper arm
Cubital region
Elbow
Antibrachial region
forearm
Carpal region
Wrists
Dorsum of hand
tops of the hands from wrist down
Pectoral
Chest (not including sternum)
Sternal region
Sternum - center of chest
Abdominal region
Abdomen - excluding umbilical region
Lumbar region
lower back - excluding vertebral region
Coxal region
Outer hips
Gluteal region
the butt
Inguinal region
Front of hips
Palmar region
palm of hands
Pubic region
(pubic bone) genital area - front
Perineal region
anus
Femoral region
Thighs
Patellar region
Kneecap
Popliteal region
back of the knees
Crural region
lower leg/calf
Tarsal region
ankles
Calcaneal region
Heel of foot
Dorsum of foot
tops of the feet
