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cornwell chpt 1
anatomy regional and directional terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| brachial | upper arm |
| superficial | toward the surface |
| medial | toward the middle |
| deep | within |
| anterior | toward the front |
| axillary | armpit |
| parietal | crown of the head |
| visceral | pertaining to the organs in a cavity |
| parietal | pertaining to the walls of a cavity |
| buccal | mouth |
| proximal | closest to the origin |
| dorsal | toward the back |
| iliac | hip |
| occipital | back of the head |
| nasal | nose |
| sacral | base of the spine |
| internal | inside, within, interior to |
| umbilical | naval |
| renal | kidney |
| frontal | forehead |
| inferior | beneath or below |
| temporal | side of the head |
| distal | further from the origin |
| cranial | head |
| mammary | breast |
| volar | palm |
| deltoid | shoulder |
| lumbar | small of the back |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| external | outside or exterior to |
| cardiac | heart |
| hepatic | liver |
| central | main part |
| plantar | sole of the foot |
| perineal | pelvic floor |
| peripheral | extending from the main part |
| cervical | neck |
| cutaneous | skin |
| popliteal | back of the knee |
| ventral | front |
| femoral | thigh |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| pulmonary | lungs |
| orbital | eyes |
| inguinal | groin |
| pectoral | chest |
| patellar | kneecap |
| posterior | back |
| gastric | stomach |
| superior | above or higher |