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Human A&P ch 1
Term | Definition |
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Superior | Toward the head end |
Inferior | Away from the head |
Anterior | Front |
Posterior | Back |
Medial | Toward the midline of the body |
Lateral | Away fom the midline of the body |
Proximal | Closer to point of attachment |
Distal | Farther from attachment |
Superficial | Toward the surface of the body |
Deep | Away from the surface of the body |
Nasal | Nose |
Oral | Mouth |
Cervical | Neck |
Acromial | Point of shoulder |
Axillary | Armpit |
Brachial | Arm |
Abdominal | Abdomen |
Antecubital | Front of elbow |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Carpal | Wrist |
Palmar | Palm |
Pollex | Thumb |
Digital | Toes and fingers |
Pelvic | Pelvis |
Pubic | Genital region |
Patellar | Anterior knee |
Crural | Leg |
Pedal | Foot |
Tarsal | Ankle |
Frontal | Forehead |
Orbital | Eye |
Buccal | Cheek |
Mental | Chin |
Sternal | Breast bone |
Thoracic | Chest |
Mammary | Breast |
Umbilical | Belly button |
Coxal | Hip |
Ingunial | Groin |
Femoral | Thigh |
Fibular | Side of leg |
Hallux | Big toe |
Cephallic | Head |
Otic | Ear |
Occipital | Back of head |
Vertebral | Spinal column |
Scapular | Shoulder blade |
Dorsum or dorsal | Back |
Olecranal | Back elbow |
Lumbar | Loin |
Sacral | Between hips |
Gluteal | Buttocks |
Perinal | Region between anus and extrenal genitals |
Popliteal | Back of knee |
Sural | Calf |
Calcaneal | Heel |
Plantar | Sole |