Anatomy and Physiology Terminology

Vocabulary flashcards covering body landmarks, regional terms, body planes, and body cavities based on lecture notes.

Nasal

Pertaining to the nose.

Oral

Pertaining to the mouth.

Cervical

Pertaining to the neck.

Acromial

Pertaining to the point of the shoulder.

Axillary

Pertaining to the armpit.

Abdominal

Pertaining to the abdomen.

Brachial

Pertaining to the arm.

Antecubital

Pertaining to the front of the elbow.

Antebrachial

Pertaining to the forearm.

Pelvic

Pertaining to the pelvis.

Carpal

Pertaining to the wrist.

Pollex

Refers to the thumb.

Frontal

Pertaining to the forehead.

Orbital

Pertaining to the eye.

Buccal

Pertaining to the cheek.

Mental

Pertaining to the chin.

Sternal

Pertaining to the breastbone.

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest.

Mammary

Pertaining to the breast.

Umbilical

Pertaining to the navel.

Cephalic

Pertaining to the head.

Otic

Pertaining to the ear.

Occipital

Pertaining to the back of the head or base of skull.

Vertebral

Pertaining to the spinal column.

Scapular

Pertaining to the shoulder blade.

Dorsum or dorsal

Pertaining to the back.

Olecranal

Pertaining to the back of the elbow.

Lumbar

Pertaining to the loin.

Sacral

Pertaining to the area between the hips.

Palmar

Pertaining to the palm.

Digital

Pertaining to the fingers or toes.

Pubic

Pertaining to the genital region.

Coxal

Pertaining to the hip.

Inguinal

Pertaining to the groin.

Femoral

Pertaining to the thigh.

Manus

Pertaining to the hand.

Patellar

Pertaining to the anterior knee.

Crural

Pertaining to the leg.

Tarsal

Pertaining to the ankle.

Pedal

Pertaining to the foot.

Fibular, or peroneal

Pertaining to the side of the leg.

Hallux

Refers to the great toe.

Gluteal

Pertaining to the buttock.

Perineal

Region between the anus and external genitalia.

Popliteal

Pertaining to the back of the knee.

Sural

Pertaining to the calf.

Calcaneal

Pertaining to the heel.

Plantar

Pertaining to the sole.

Frontal / coronal plane

A body plane that divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior parts.

Transverse / horizontal / cross plane

A body plane that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior parts.

Sagittal / longitudinal plane

A body plane that divides the body vertically into right and left parts.

Cranial cavity

Dorsal body cavity structure that contains the brain.

Vertebral cavity

Dorsal body cavity structure that contains the spinal cord.

Thoracic cavity

Ventral body cavity region containing heart and lungs.

Abdominal cavity

Ventral body cavity region containing digestive viscera.

Pelvic cavity

Ventral body cavity region containing bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.