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APG quiz review for quiz on 9-16-09
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| anterior(ventral) | front(belly) |
| posterior | back (dorsal) |
| medial | midline |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| intermediate | between |
| proximal | close to (applies to limbs only) |
| distal | further from (applies to limbs only) |
| superficial | outside |
| deep | inside |
| abdominal | abdomen |
| axilllary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| buccal | cheek |
| carpal | wrist |
| cervical | neck |
| digital | fingers, toes |
| femoral | femur |
| inguinal | lower limb meets trunk |
| nasal | nose |
| oral | mouth |
| orbital | eye |
| patellar | knee |
| pubic | genital |
| sternal | sternum |
| tarsal | ankle |
| thoracic | chest |
| umbilical | belly button |
| cephalic | head |
| deltoid | shoulders |
| gluteal | butt |
| lumbar | lower back |
| occipital | back of head |
| scapular | shoulderblade |
| vertebral | vertebrae |
| sagittal | vertical cut |
| frontal (coronal) | divided into anterior and posterior sections |
| cranial cavity | houses brain |
| spinal cavity | house spinal chord |
| thoracic cavity | houses organs such as the lungs and heart |
| abdominopelvic cavity | abdomen |
| pelvic cavity | houses reproductive organs and bladder |