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A&P I Terminology
A&P I Anatomical Directions and Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdominal | area/cavity below rib and above hips |
| acromial | point of shoulder |
| antebrachial | forearm |
| antecubital | anterior (front) surface of the elbow (common area for blood draws) |
| axillary | underarm |
| brachial | upper portion of the upper limb (arm) |
| buccal | cheek |
| calcaneal | heel of foot |
| carpal | wrist |
| cephalic | head |
| cervical | neck |
| coxal | hip |
| crural | leg (front of the lower limb) |
| digital | fingers/toes |
| femoral | thigh |
| fibular | lateral (outside) of the lower leg |
| peroneal | lateral (outside) of the lower leg |
| frontal | forehead |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| hallux | great toe |
| inguinal | groin |
| lumbar | lower back |
| mammary | breast |
| manus | hand |
| mental | chin |
| nasal | nose |
| occipital | back of the head |
| olecranal (olecranon) | back of the elbow |
| oral | mouth |
| orbital | bony eye socket |
| otic | ear |
| palmar | palm of the hand |
| patellar | kneecap |
| pedal | foot |
| pelvic | pelvis |
| perineal | between the anus and the external genitallia |
| plantar | sole of the foot |
| pollex | thumb |
| popliteal | back of the knee |
| pubic | genitals |
| sacral | posterior region between the hip bones |
| sternal | breastbone |
| scapular | shoulder blade |
| sural | calf |
| tarsal | ankle |
| thoracic | chest |
| umbilical | naval (belly button) |
| vertebral | spine |