anatomy exam unit 1

Basic Anatomy terms unit 1

superior

refers to a position that is higher or above another part of the body in relation to anatomical position.

inferior

The term inferior refers to a position that is below or lower than another structure in the body.

Anterior

in front

posterior

Behind

Medial

Toward the midline

Lateral

Away from the midline

Proximal

Closer the trunk ( torso)

Distal

Further from the trunk (torso)

Superficial

Towards the body surface ( the skin)

Deep

Away from the body’s surface ( bones )

Sagittal

Divides the body into right And left sides

Frontal

Divides the body into Anterior and Posterior

Transverse

Divides the body into Superior and inferior portions

Cranial

brain

Spinal or orbital

Spinal cord

Thoracic

The space containing ( Lungs, Heart, Esophagus, trachea) chest

Abdominal

The space containing ( stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, Larger intestine, kidney) tummy

Pelvic

The space containing ( Unrainy bladder, internal reproductive, some large intestine) baby maker

Cephalic

On the head

Frontal

Forehead

Orbital

eye

Nasal

Nose

oral

mouth

buccal

cheek

mental

chin

otic

ear

occipital

back of the head

cervical

neck

thoracic

chest

axillary

armpit

abdominal

belly/tummy

Umbilical

belly button

Pelvic

space between the hips

pubic

genital

brachial

upper arm

antebrachial

forearm

Carpal

wrist

Digital

Fingers and toes

Dorsal

entire back

Vertebral

backbone

lumbar

lower back

sacral

at the top gluteal left( buttcrack)

Gluteal

On the butt

Coxal

Hip

Femoral

thigh

patellar

knee

crural

shin

sural

calf

pedal

foot

tarsal

ankle

Dorsal body cavity

Top of the head to bottom of the back

Ventral cavity

sternum to pelvic