Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Question

Superior
click to flip
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't know

Question

Inferior
Remaining cards (44)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Essential Terms

Human Anatomy

QuestionAnswer
Superior Toward the head. (Example: The forehead is superior to the nose)
Inferior Away from the head (Example: The navel is inferior to the breastbone)
Anterior Toward or at the front of the body (Example: The breastbone is anterior to the spine)
Posterior Toward or at the backside of the body (Example: the heart is posterior to the breastbone)
Medial Toward the middle of the body (Example: The heart is medial to the arm)
Lateral Away from the middle of the body (Example: The arms are lateral to the chest)
Intermediate Between a more medial and more lateral structure (Example: The armpit is intermediate between the breastbone and the shoulder)
Proximal Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk (Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist)
Distal Farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk (Example: The knee is distal to the thigh)
Superficial Toward or at the body surface (The skin is superficial to the skeleton)
Deep Away from the body surface; More internal (Example: The lungs are deep to the rib cage)
Abdominal Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
Acromial Point of shoulder
Antecubital Anterior surface of elbow
Axillary Armpit
Brachial Arm
Buccal Cheek are
Carpal Wrist
Cervical Neck Region
Coxal Hip
Crural Leg
Digital Fingers, toes
Fermoral Thigh
Fibular Lateral part of leg
Inguinal Area where thigh meets body trunk; Groin
Nasal Nose Area
Oral Mouth
Orbital Eye area
Patellar Anterior knew
Pelvic Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
Pubic Genital region
Sternal Breastbone area
Tarsal Ankle Region
Thoracic Chest
Umbilical Navel
Cephalic Head
Deltoid Curve of shoulder formed by large muscle
Glutel Buttock
Lumbar Area of back between ribs and hips
Occipital Posterior surface of head
Popliteal Posterior knee area
Sacral Area between hips
Scapular Shoulder blade region
Sural The posterior surface of lower leg; the calf
Vertebral Area of Spine
Created by: saxplayer2011
Popular Anatomy sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards