Anatomy Study Guide

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering anatomical regions, terms, body cavities, and planes of the body.

Cephalic

Referring to the head.

Frontal

Forehead region.

Orbital

Eye region.

Nasal

Nose region.

Buccal

Cheek region.

Oral

Mouth region.

Mental

Chin region.

Cranial

Surrounding the brain.

Occipital

Back of the head.

Auricular

Ear region.

Thoracic

Referring to the chest.

Axillary

Armpit region.

Mammary

Breast area.

Pectoral

Chest region.

Sternal

Sternum area.

Vertebral

Spinal column region.

Abdominal

Referring to the abdomen.

Pelvic

Referring to the pelvis.

Coxal

Hip region.

Inguinal

Groin area.

Cervical

Neck region.

Deltoid

Shoulder region.

Brachial

Arm region.

Antecubital

Front of elbow.

Olecranal

Back of elbow.

Antebrachial

Forearm region.

Carpal

Wrist region.

Dorsum of hand

Posterior part of hand.

Palmar

Palm area.

Digital (Upper Extremity)

Referring to fingers.

Femoral

Thigh region.

Patellar

Kneecap region.

Popliteal

Back of the knee.

Crural

Leg region (posterior).

Sural

Calf region.

Calcaneal

Heel area.

Plantar surface

Sole of foot.

Tarsal

Ankle region.

Pes

Referring to the foot.

Digital (Lower Extremity)

Referring to toes.

Lumbar

Lower back region.

Sacral

Area between butt cheeks.

Gluteal

Buttock region.

Perineal

Posterior of pubic area.

Pubic

Private part region.

Manus

Referring to the hand.

Pollex

Where thumb connects to palm.

Metacarpal

Posterior part of the hand.

Superior

Toward the top of the body.

Inferior

Away from the head.

Anterior

Toward the front of the body.

Posterior

Toward the back of the body.

External

Toward the body surface.

Internal

Away from the body surface.

Medial

Toward the midline of the body.

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body.

Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment.

Distal

Farther from the point of attachment.

Sagittal Plane

Divides body into right and left parts.

Midsagittal Plane

Lies on the midline of the body.

Frontal Plane

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts.

Transverse Plane

Divides body into superior and inferior parts.

Dorsal Cavity

Posterior cavity encased in bone.

Ventral Cavity

Anterior cavity housing internal organs.

Cranial Cavity

Encloses the brain.

Vertebral Cavity

Encloses the spinal cord.

Pleural Cavity

Houses each lung.

Pericardial Cavity

Encloses the heart.

Abdominal Cavity

Contains most digestive organs.

Pelvic Cavity

Contains urinary bladder and reproductive organs.

Serous Membrane

Thin double-layered membrane that reduces friction.

Parietal Serosa

Lines internal body cavity walls.

Visceral Serosa

Covers the surface of organs.

Right Upper Quadrant

Contains liver and part of gallbladder.

Epigastric Region

Contains part of stomach and gallbladder.

Left Hypochondriac Region

Contains diaphragm and part of stomach.

Right Lumbar Region

Contains ascending colon of large intestine.

Umbilical Region

Contains small intestine.

Left Lumbar Region

Contains descending colon of large intestine.

Right Iliac Region

Contains cecum and appendix.

Hypogastric Region

Contains urinary bladder.

Left Iliac Region

Contains sigmoid colon.