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anatomy study cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crani | skull |
| cephal | head |
| caudal | tail |
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| epi | upon |
| hypo | under |
| proximal | closer to the point of attachment |
| distal | further from the point of attachment |
| ventral | front of the body |
| dorsal | back of the body |
| anterior | front of the body |
| posterior | back of the body |
| lateral | side of the body |
| medial | in the middle of the body |
| gastr | stomach |
| renal | kidney |
| chondr | cartilage |
| axillary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| inguinal | groin |
| cubital | elbow |
| popliteal | back of the knee |
| pulmonary | lungs |
| viscera | organ |
| deep | further from the surface |
| superficial | on the skin |
| supine | face up |
| prone | face down |
| lateral recumbent position | laying on the side |
| erect | straight up |
| sim's position | recovery position |
| fowler's position | sitting up at a 45 degree angle |
| trendelenburg position | laid back in an inverted position |
| buccal region | cheeks |
| mental region | chin |
| orbital region | eye socket |
| sternal region | area behind the sternum |
| anatomical position | A. standing erect B. head and eyes forward C. feet forward D. palms forward |