terminology Flashcards
what is the Medial description
toward the middle of the body
what is the lateral description
away from the middle of the body
what is inferior description
toward the bottom
what is the superior description
toward the head
what is the proximal description
closer to the trunk, about an extremity
what is the distal description
referencing the extremity father from the trunk
what is the superficial description
close to the surface
what is deep description
away from the surface, underneath
what is the anterior description
toward the front of the body, ventral
what is the posterior description
toward the back of the body
what is the cranium
skull
what is the facies
face
what is the oris
mouth
whats the axilla
armpit
whats the brachium
arm
what the antecubitis
front of elbow
whats the antebrachium
forearm
whats the carpus
wrist
whats the pollex
thumb
whats the palma
palm
whats the digits/phalanges
fingers
whats the patella
kneecap
whats the crus
leg
tarsus
ankle
whats the digits/phalanges
toes
whats the hallux
big toe
whats pes
foot