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Axial

Relating to head, neck, and trunk, the axis of the body.
Appendicular

Relating to limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Abdominal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs. Ant.
What are the two major divisions of the body?

Axial and Appendicular
Acromial
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the point of the shoulder. Ant. and Post.
Antebrachial
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the forearm. Ant.
Antecubital
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow (Anatomical Position). Ant.
Axillary
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the armpit. Ant.
Brachial
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the arm. Ant.
Buccal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the cheek. Ant.
Carpal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the wrist. Ant.
Cephalic
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the head. Ant. and Post.
Cervical
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the neck region. Ant.
Coxal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the hip. Ant.
Crural
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the leg. Ant.
Calcaneal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the heel of the foot. Post.
Digital
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the fingers or toes. Ant.
Dorsum
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the back. Post.
Femoral
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the thigh. Ant. and Post.
Fibular
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the side of the legs. Ant.
Fibular also known as ______?
a) Perineal
b) Pelvic
c) Pedal
d) Peroneal

D. Peroneal
Frontal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the forehead. Ant.
Hallux
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the great toe. Ant.
Inguinal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining tot he groin. Ant.
Mammary
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the breast. Ant.
Gluteal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the buttocks or rump. Post.
Lumbar
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin. Post.
Manus
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the hand. Ant. and Post.
Mental
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the chin. Ant.
Nasal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the nose. Ant.
Oral
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the mouth. Ant.
Orbital
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the bony eye socket (orbit). Ant.
Occipital
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull. Post.
Olecranal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the posterior aspect of the elbow. Post.
Otic
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the ear. Post.
Palmar
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the palm of the hand. Ant.
Patellar
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region. Ant.
Pedal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the foot. Ant. and Post.
Pelvic
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining tot he pelvis region. Ant.
Pollex
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the thumb. Ant.
Pubic
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the genital region.
Perineal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the region between the anus and external genitalia. Post.
Plantar
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining tot he sole of the foot. Post.
Popliteal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the back of the knee. Post.
Sternal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the region of the breastbone. Ant.
Sacral
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the region between the hips (overlying the sacrum). Post.
Scapular
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the scapula or shoulder blade area. Post.
Sural
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the calf or posterior surface of the leg. Post.
Tarsal
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the ankle. Ant.
Thoracic
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the chest. Ant.
Umbilical
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining to the navel. Ant.
Vertebral
Anterior/Posterior?

Pertaining tot he area of the spinal column. Post.

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Surface Anatomy

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Studying surface anatomy vocab.

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2013-08-27T03:16:54Z