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anatomy study cards
Term | Definition |
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crani | skull |
cephal | head |
caudal | tail |
superior | above |
inferior | below |
epi | upon |
hypo | under |
proximal | closer to the point of attachment |
distal | further from the point of attachment |
ventral | front of the body |
dorsal | back of the body |
anterior | front of the body |
posterior | back of the body |
lateral | side of the body |
medial | in the middle of the body |
gastr | stomach |
renal | kidney |
chondr | cartilage |
axillary | armpit |
brachial | arm |
inguinal | groin |
cubital | elbow |
popliteal | back of the knee |
pulmonary | lungs |
viscera | organ |
deep | further from the surface |
superficial | on the skin |
supine | face up |
prone | face down |
lateral recumbent position | laying on the side |
erect | straight up |
sim's position | recovery position |
fowler's position | sitting up at a 45 degree angle |
trendelenburg position | laid back in an inverted position |
buccal region | cheeks |
mental region | chin |
orbital region | eye socket |
sternal region | area behind the sternum |
anatomical position | A. standing erect B. head and eyes forward C. feet forward D. palms forward |