Upper Limb and Body Planes in Anatomy

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the anatomy of the upper limb, body planes, and basic anatomical terminology.

Axillary

Refers to the armpit area of the body.

Brachial

Related to the arm.

Gluteal

Referring to the buttock region.

Femoral

Pertaining to the thigh.

Antecubital

The front of the elbow.

Patellar

Relating to the kneecap.

Antebrachial

Referring to the forearm.

Carpal

Pertaining to the wrist.

Popliteal

Refers to the back of the knee.

Crural

Related to the leg.

Sural

Referring to the calf area.

Palmar

Pertaining to the palm of the hand.

Digital

Relating to the fingers.

Tarsal

Pertaining to the ankle.

Calcaneal

Relating to the heel.

Dorsal

Referring to the back (of the foot or hand).

Sagittal plane

Divides the body into left and right sections.

Coronal (Frontal) Plane

Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

Transverse Plane

Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.

Anatomy

The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships.

Physiology

The study of the functions of body parts and how they work together.

Directional Terms

Terms used to describe the location of structures in relation to one another.

Regional terms

Terms that refer to specific areas of the body.

Cranial

Referring to the skull.

Frontal

Relating to the forehead.

Orbital

Relating to the eye.

Nasal

Pertaining to the nose.

Oral

Referring to the mouth.

Mental

Pertaining to the chin.

Cervical

Referring to the neck.

Thoracic

Relating to the chest area.

Abdominal

Pertaining to the abdomen.

Umbilical

Relating to the navel.

Pelvic

Referring to the pelvis.

Inguinal

Pertaining to the groin.

Pubic

Relating to the genital area.

Posterior cavity

Cranial and vertebral

Anterior cavity

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