Unit 1 Flashcards
posterior
further back, of or nearer the rear or hind
inferior
low; lower in position
medial
situated in the middle
lateral
the side(s)
distal
away from the center of the body of point of attachment
proximal
near the center of body or point of attachment
superficial
existing at the surface
deep
far from the top of the surface (far down)
ventral
on or relating to the underside of the the animal/body (abdominal)
dorsal
relating to the upper side or back of animal
abdominal
stomach
antecubital
pertaining to the surface of the arm in front of the elbow
axillary
relating to the armpit
brachial
upper arm
buccal
cheek/mouth
calcaneal
heel bone
carpal
wrist
cephalic
head
cervical
neck
coxal
hips
digital
fingers and toes
femoral
thigh
gluteal
butt
inguinal
groin
anterior
near the front, situated in the front of the body
ex: the veins are anterior to the heart
umbilical
belly button
thoracic
chest
tarsal
ankle
sternal
sternum/chest
scapular
shoulder blade
orbital
eyes
oral
mouth
olecranal
back of elbow
occipital
back of head
nasal
nose
lumbar
support next to spine down at the bottom
vertebral
spinal
