Anatomical Terminology

  1. Anatomical name for the human neck
    Cervical
  2. Anatomical name for the human Forearm
    Antebrachial
  3. Anatomical name for the human Spine
    Vertebral
  4. Anatomical name for the human lateral part of the lower Spine
    Lumbar
  5. Anatomical name for the human Knee Cap
    Patellar
  6. Anatomical name for the human Shin
    Crural
  7. Anatomical name for the human Mouth
    Oral
  8. Anatomical name for the human Shoulder
    Acromial
  9. Anatomical name for the human Space Behind the Knee
    Popliteal
  10. Anatomical name for the human Sternum
    Sternal
  11. Anatomical name for the human Naval
    Umbilical
  12. Anatomical name for the human Pubic Hair Area
    Inguinal
  13. Anatomical name for the human Chin
    Mental
  14. Anatomical name for the human area under the Arm
    Axillary
  15. Anatomical name for the human Ear
    Otic
  16. Anatomical name for the human Wrist
    Carpal
  17. Anatomical name for the human Nipple
    Mammary
  18. Anatomical name for the human Genitals
    Pubic
  19. Anatomical name for the human But
    Gluteal
  20. Anatomical name for the human Foot
    Pedal
  21. Anatomical name for the human Nose
    Nasal
  22. Anatomical name for the human Arm
    Brachial
  23. Anatomical name for the human lower Back of the Head
    Occipital
  24. Anatomical name for the human Palm of the Hand
    Palmar
  25. Anatomical name for the human Lateral side of the upper back
    Scapular
  26. Anatomical name for the human area between the Anus and Genital
    Perineal
  27. Anatomical name for the human Hip
    Coxal
  28. Anatomical name for the human Ankle
    Tarsal
  29. Standard Body Position is called and looks like what
    • Anatomical Position
    • Body is Errect and facing forward
    • Feet are slightly apart
    • Upper appendages are hanging at the sides
    • Palms facing forward
  30. The Two Basic Divisions of the body are
    • 1. Axial Portion (Head, Neck, Trunk)
    • 2. Apendicular (Arms, Legs)
  31. In order to study the Body or Organ in detail it is often sectioned along a surface called what
    What are the 3 sectioned serface called
    • The surface is called a Plane
    • 1. Transverse Plan (divides Superior and Inferior)
    • 2. Sagittal Plan (divides Right and Left)
    • 3. Frontal Plan (Anterior, Posterior)
  32. Direction twards the head end or upper part of a structure or the body above
    Superior
  33. Direction away from the head or toward the lower part of the structure
    Inferior
  34. Anatomical name for the human Tail Bone
    Sacral
  35. Anatomical name for the human Belly Button
    Abdominal
  36. Anatomical name for the human Eye area
    Orbital
  37. Anatomical name for the human Fingers
    Digital
  38. Anatomical name for the human Side of the Cheek
    Buccal
  39. Anatomical name for the human Elbow
    Olecranal
  40. Anatomical name for the human area between the wrist and beginning of the Thumb
    Pollex
  41. Anatomical name for the human area of the Bottom of the Foot
    Plantar
  42. Anatomical name for the human Hand
    Manus
  43. Anatomical name for the human Thigh
    Femoral
  44. Anatomical name for the human Fingers
    Dogital
  45. Anatomical name for the human area where the Take Blood
    Anticubital
  46. Anatomical name for the human Big Toe
    Hallux
  47. Anatomical name for the human Lateral Side of Lower Leg
    Peroneal or Fibular
  48. Anatomical name for the human Heel
    Calcaneal
  49. Anatomical name for the human Sternal, Axillary, Mammary
    Thoracic
  50. Anatomical name for the human Calf area
    Sural
  51. Anatomical name for the human Appendages Arms/Legs
    Appendicular
  52. Anatomical name for the human Front
    Frontal
  53. Area twards the front of the body
    Ventral
  54. Area between a more medial and more lateral structure
    Intermediate
  55. Area towards the head on a 4 leg animal
    Cephalic (Cranial)
  56. Area towards the tail or posterior end of the body
    Caudal
  57. The front side of Anitomical Position
    Anterior
  58. The Back Side of Anatomical Position
    Posterior
  59. The Middel of Anitomical Position
    Medial
  60. The area Away from the Orgen in Anatomical Position
    Distal
  61. The area of the back in Anitomical Position
    Dorsal
  62. The External in Anatomical Position
    Superficial
  63. The Internal in Anatomical Position
    Deep
  64. The side in Anatomical Position
    Lateral
  65. The area close to the Orgin in Anitomical Position
    Proximal
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Anatomical Terminology
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