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A&P 2213 Chapter 1.3

Precise Language of A&P

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What is the axial region? head, neck, and trunk
What is the appendicular region? upper and lower limbs
anterior in front of
posterior in back of
superior (cranial) toward the head
inferior (caudal) toward bottom of trunk
proximal closer to point of origin
distal further away from origin
medial closer to midline
lateral away from midline
coronal/frontal plane vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
transverse plane divides body into superior (top )and inferior (bottom)
midsagittal plane vertical plane that divides the body into left and right halves
oblique plane planes that pass through a structure at an angle
superficial closer to surface
deep away from surface
dorsal toward backside of the human body
ventral toward the bellyside of the human body
superior closer to the head
inferior closer to the feet
rostral toward the nose or mouth
ipsilateral on the same side of the body
contralateral on the opposite side of the body
cephalic head
frontal forehead
nasal nose
buccal cheek
oral mouth
mental chin
thoracic chest
axillary armpit
mammary breast
pectoral chest
sternal sternum
abdominal abdomen
coxal hip
inguinal groin
cervical neck
deltoid shoulder
brachial arm
antecubial front of elbow
carpal wrist
dorsum of the hand back of the hand
palmar palm
digital finger
femoral thigh
patellar kneecap
popliteal back of knee
crural leg
plantar surface sole
tarsal ankle
pes foot
dorsum of foot top of foot
digital toe
cranial surrounding the brain
occipital back of the head
auricular ear
vertebral spinal column
lumbar lower back
sacrum bottom region of spinal cord
gluteal buttocks
perineal contains anus and external reproductive organs
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