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Bony portion of head; encloses and protects the brain and gives shape to the face
Skull
Anterior portion of head not normally covered by scalp
Face
Body area between head and trunk
Neck
Central body area to which head and limbs are attached
Trunk
Area of trunk between neck and abdomen; contains heart and lungs
Chest
Area of trunk between chest and pelavis; contains digestive organs
Abdomen
Area of trunk below abdomen; contains internal reproductive organs and urinary bladder
Pelvis
Posterior portion of trunk between neck and buttocks
Back
Curved area where upper limb attaches to upper border of trunk
Shoulder
Under-arm area where upper limb attaches to trunk
Armpit
Area of upper limb between shoulder and elbow
Arm
Area of upper limb between elbow and wrist
Forearm
Portion of hand that connects hand to forearm
Wrist
Includes wrist and fingers
Hand
Rounded area on posterior surface where thigh attaches to trunk
Buttocks
Area on anterior surface marked by a crease where lower limb attaches to the pelvis
Groin
Area of lower limb above the knee
Thigh
Area of lower limb between knee and ankle
Leg
Portion of foot that connects foot to leg
Ankle
Includes ankle and toes
Foot
The head is
superior
to the neck
Above
The neck is
inferior
to the head
Below
The lips are
anterior
to the teeth
Closer to the front of the body (ventral)
The teeth are
posterior
to the lips
Closer to the back of the body (dorsal)
The nose is
medial
to the eyes
Closer to midline of the body
The eyes are
lateral
to the nose
Farther from midline of the body
The elbow is
intermediate
between the shoulder and the wrist
Between two structures
The right arm and right leg are
ipsilateral
On same side of body
The right arm and left arm are
contralateral
On opposite sides of the body
The elbow is
proximal
to the wrist
Nearer to point of attachment of llimb to trunk
The wrist is
distal
to the elbow
Farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk
The skin is
superficial
to the muscles
Closer to surface of the body
The muscles are
deep
to the skin
Farther from the surface of the body
Axial
Pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and the trunk
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Cranial
Pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain
Facial
Pertaining to the face
Frontal
Pertaining to the forehead
Orbital
Pertaining to the eye
Otic
Pertaining to the ear
Nasal
pertaining to the nose
Buccal
pertaining to the cheek
Oral
pertaining to the mouth
Mental
pertaining to the chin
Occipital
Pertaining to the back of the head
Cervical
Pertaining to the neck
Thoracic
pertaining to the chest
Sternal
pertaining to the breast bone
Mammary
pertaining to the breast
Abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
Umbilical
pertaining to the navel
Coxal
pertaining to the hip
Pelvic
pertaining to the pelvis
Pubic
pertaining to the genital area
Dorsal
pertaining to the back
Scapular
pertaining to the shoulder blade region
Vertebral
pertaining to the spinal column
Lumbar
pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks
Appendicular
pertaining to the extremities or limbs
Acromial
pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder
Axillary
pertaining to the armpit
Brachial
pertaining to the arm
Antecubital
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow
Olecranal
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow
Antebrachial
pertaining to the forearm
Carpal
pertaining to the wrist
Manual
pertaining to the hand
Palmar
pertaining to the palm of the hand
Digital
pertaining to the digits (fingers or toes)
Inguinal
pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis
Gluteal
pertaining to the buttocks
Femoral
pertaining to the thigh
Patellar
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee
Popliteal
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee
Crural
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the leg
Fibular (peroneal)
pertaining to the lateral side of the leg
Sural
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg
Tarsal
pertaining to the ankle
Pedal
pertaining to the foot
Plantar
pertaining to the sole of the foot
Calcaneal
pertaining to the heel
Author
vzhaylo
ID
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Card Set
Chapter1 and Chapter2
Description
Anatomical and directional terms, planes, organ systems, and body cavities
Updated
2010-09-27T02:53:35Z
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