Anatomical Regional and Directional Terminology

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering anatomical regional terms and directional references from human anatomy lecture modules.

Cranial

Skull

Cephalic

Head

Frontal

Forehead

Ocular / Orbital

Eye

Nasal

Nose

Otic

Ear

Buccal

Cheek

Mental

Chin

Oral

Mouth

Facial

Face

Cervical

Neck

Thoracic

Thorax, chest

Mammary

Breast

Abdominal

Abdomen

Umbilical

Navel

Pelvic

Pelvis

Inguinal

Groin

Pubic

Pubis

Acromial

Shoulder

Axillary

Armpit

Brachial

Arm

Antecubital

Front of elbow

Olecranal

Back of elbow

Antebrachial

Forearm

Carpal

Wrist

Manus

Hand

Palmar

Palm

Pollex

Thumb

Digits (fingers)

Fingers

Dorsal

Back

Lumbar

Loin

Gluteal

Buttock

Femoral

Thigh

Patellar

Kneecap

Popliteal

Back of knee

Crural

Leg

Sural

Calf

Tarsal

Ankle

Calcaneal

Heel of foot

Plantar

Sole of foot

Pedal

Foot

Hallux

Great toe

Digits (toes)

Toes

Superior

Direction toward the head or upper part of the body

Inferior

Direction away from the head or toward the lower part of the body

Anterior or Ventral

Toward or at the front of the body

Posterior or Dorsal

Toward or at the back of the body

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

Proximal

Closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb

Distal

Farther from the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb