Anatomy lab

first half

axial

central part of the body

cephalic

the head

cranial

portion of the skull surrounding the brain

facial

the face

orbital

eye

otic

ear

nasal

the nose

buccal

the cheek

oral

the mouth

mental

the chin

occipital

back of the head

cervical

the neck

thoracic

the chest (whole)

sternal

breast bone

pectoral

chest (muscle)

mammary

the breast

abdominal

the abdomen

umbilical

the naval

coxal

the hip

pelvic

the pelvis

pubic

the genital area

dorsal

the back

scapular

the shoulder blade

vertebral

the spinal column

lumbar

lowest area of the back between the ribs and butt

appendicular

the limbs

acromial

highest point of the shoulder

axillary

the armpit

brachial

arm

antecubital

anterior surface of the elbow

olecranal

posterior surface of the elbow

antebrachial

the forearm

carpal

the wrist

manual

the hand

palmar

the palm of the hand

digital

fingers and toes

inguinal

where the groin attaches to the pelvis

gluteal

the butt

femoral

the femur

patellar

anterior knee surface

popliteal

posterior knee surface

crural

anterior surface of the leg (lower)

fibular (peroneal)

lateral side of the lower leg

sural

posterior surface of the leg

tarsal

the ankle

pedal

the foot

plantar

the sole of the foot

calcaneal

the heel

superior

above

inferior

below

anterior (ventral)

closer to the front of the body

posterior (dorsal)

closer to the back of the body

medial

closer to the midline

lateral

away from the midline

intermediate

between two structures

ipsilateral

on the same side of the body

contralateral

on the opposite side of the body

proximal

nearer the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk

distal

farther from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk

superficial

closer to the surface

deep

away from the surface

cranial

toward the head

caudal

away from the head (tail)

frontal plane (coronal)

anterior and posterior sections

oblique plane

plane that is neither vertical or horizontal

transverse plane

superior and inferior sections

parasagittal plane

left and right sections