A & P Unit 1 Test Review

Angio

blood vessel

Cephalo

head

Derm

skin

Gastro

stomach

Myo

muscle

Osteo

bone

Brachi

arm

Heme

blood

Cerebro

brain

Arthro

joint

Cardi

heart

Entero

intestine

Hepato

liver

Neuro

nerve

Pneumo

lung/air

Endo

inside

Exo

outside

Axial

Central part of the body, head and trunk

Cephalic

head

Facial

face

Orbital

eye

Otic

ear

Nasal

nose

Oral

mouth

Cervical

neck

Thoracic

chest

Abdominal

abdomen

Pelvic

pelvis

Ventral

front

Dorsal

back

Lumbar

lower back

Upper Appendages

upper limb

Brachial

arm

Antebrachial

forearm

Carpal

wrist

Manual

hand

Digital

fingers or toes

Lower Appendages

lower limb

Gluteal

butt

Femoral

thigh

Patellar

anterior surface of the knee

Tarsal

ankle

Pedal

foot

Inguinal

groin (where thigh attaches to pelvis)

Superior

towards upper part/head

Inferior

toward lower part away from the head

Anterior

front directional

Posterior

back directional

Medial

near midline of the body

Lateral

away from midline

Proximal

near trunk or point of attachment

Distal

farther from trunk or point of attachment

Superficial

towards the surface

Deep

away from the surface

Prone

lying face down

Supine

lying face up