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Lab 1 ( AT)
based on anatomical terms.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Dorsal | Spinal side |
| Ventral | Abdominal side |
| Anterior | In front of |
| Posterior | Behind |
| Medial | Towards the midline |
| Lateral | Away from the midline (left to right) |
| Distal | Away from the point of attachment or origin |
| Superficial | At or towards the surface |
| Deep | Away from or below the surface |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Orbital | Eye |
| Mental | Chin |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Sternal | Center of the chest |
| Abdominal | Belly |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Pubic | Above the genitals |
| Vertebral | Spinal Column |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Brachial | Upper Arm |
| Antecubital | Front of the elbow |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Palmar | Palm |
| Digital | Finger or toes |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Patellar | Knee |
| Popliteal | Back of the knee |
| Tarsal | Back part of the foot |
| Plantar | Sole of the foot |
| Calcaneal | Heel of the foot |
| Frontal | Refers to front + back (ie; Anterior + Posterior) |
| Transverse | Going across (ie; Top + Bottom) |
| Midsagittal | Divides left side to right side |
| Parasagittal | Cut unevenly (ie; left side leaning to one side) |
| Two major body cavities | Ventral and Dorsal |
| Vertebral/Spinal cavity | Dorsal |
| Cranial | Dorsal |
| Thoracic Cavity | Ventral |
| Pleural Cavity | Ventral |
| Mediastinum | Ventral |
| Pericardial Cavity | Ventral |
| Abdominopelvic Cavity | Ventral |
| Abdominal Cavity | Ventral |
| Pelvic Cavity | Ventral |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| Right Hypochondriac Region | |
| Right Lumbar Region | |
| Right Lilac Region | |
| Epigastric Region | |
| Umbilical Region | |
| Hypogastric region | |
| Left Lumbar Region | |
| Left Hypochondriac Region | |
| Left Lilac Region |