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Anatomy Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Distal | Further from trunk |
| Proximal | Closer to the trunk |
| Lateral | Away from the midline (Body) |
| Medial | Closer to the midline (Body) |
| Anterior | Front Side |
| Posterior | Back Side |
| Ventral | Front Side |
| Dorsal | Back Side |
| Superior | Closer to head |
| Cranial | Closer to head |
| Inferior | Further from the head |
| Caudal | Further from the head |
| Superficial | Closer to surface |
| Deep | Further from surface |
| Cavities | Any space or compartment |
| Cranial Cavity | The cavity in the skull where the brain is located |
| Spinal Cavity | Where the spinal cord is located |
| Thoracic Cavity | The cavity located in the upper chest |
| Abdominal Cavity | The cavity located in the belly region of the body |
| Pelvic Cavity | Located below the abdominal cavity near the pelvis |
| Frontal Plane | Front and Back |
| Sagittal Plane | Left and right |
| Transverse Plane | Top and Bottom |
| Planter | Bottom of the foot |
| Dorsal | Top of the foot |
| Cranial | Head/Skull |
| Orbital | Eyes |
| Buccal | Mouth/cheeks |
| Otic | Ear |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Metal | Jaw |
| Occipital | Back of the head |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Acrominal | Shoulder |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Antecubital | Inner elbow crease |
| Cubital | Elbow |
| Carpat | Wrist |
| Palmer | Palm |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Digital | Fingers/ Toes |
| Manual | Hand |
| Scapular | Shoulder Blade |
| Thoracic | Chest/ Middle Back |
| Lumber | Lower spine/ Back |
| Sarcal | lowest part of spine |
| Coxal | Tailbone |
| Abdominal | Belly/ Stomach |
| Pubic | Pelvis/Hips |
| Gluteral | Buttocks |
| Femoral | Top of thigh |
| Patellar | Front of the Knee |
| Tarsal | Ankel |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Plantar | Bottom of the foot |