| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Frontal | forehead |
Orbital | eye |
Nasal | nose |
Oral | mouth |
Cephalic | head |
Occipital | back of the head |
Otic | ear |
Buccal | cheek |
Mental | chin |
Cervical | neck |
Thoracic | chest |
Axillary | armpit |
Abdominal | belly |
Umbilical | belly button |
Coxal | hip |
Pubic | genital area |
Pelvic | lower trunk (w/ hips) |
Brachial | upper arm |
Antebrachial | forearm |
Carpal | wrist |
Digital | fingers and toes |
Femoral | thigh |
Patellar | front of the knee |
Crural | shin / front of lower leg |
Tarsal | ankle |
Cubital | elbow |
Antecubital | front of the elbow (blood-draw spot) |
Pedal | foot |
Popliteal | back of the knee |
Calcaneal | heel |
Dorsal | back |
Vertebral | spine region |
Lumbar | lower back |
Sacral | bottom of the spine between the hips |
Gluteal | buttocks |
Sural | calf |
Hallux | big toe |
Thoracic cavity | chest cavity holding heart and lungs |
Abdominal cavity | belly cavity with stomach, liver, intestines, etc. |
Pelvic cavity | hip cavity with bladder and reproductive organs |
Dorsal cavity | overall back cavity (brain + spinal cord) |
Sagittal plane | vertical cut that splits left and right |
Frontal plane | vertical cut that splits front and back |
Transverse plane | horizontal cut that splits top and bottom |
Abdominopelvic | combined abdominal + pelvic cavity |
Cranial | skull |
Spinal | spine / vertebral canal |
Superior | closer to the head / higher up |
Inferior | farther from the head / lower down |
Medial | closer to the midline |
Lateral | farther from the midline / toward the side |
Intermediate | in between medial and lateral |
Superficial | toward the surface |
Deep | toward the inside |
Anterior | toward the front |
Posterior | toward the back |
Proximal | closer to the torso |
Distal | farther from the torso |
Torso | the main body (chest + belly + pelvis), not counting head, arms, or legs |
Anatomy | Scientific study of body structures and their physical relationships |
Physiology | Scientific study of the functions and operational processes of living organisms |
Fundamental unit of structure living things? | The cell |
Standard anatomical position? | Standing erect, feet apart, arms at sides, palms forward |
Lying face up | Supine |
Lying face down | Prone |