1. Anatomical Terminology

2. Prefixes
Throughout this book you will see many vocabulary words that are unfamiliar. Hopefully by learning the following prefixes this will enable you to associate the unfamiliar term with the appropriate body section.

3. Prefixes append cardi- cerebr cran dors homeo To hang something heart
brain
cran
helmet
dors
back
homeo
same

4. Prefixes logy meta- nas orb pariet pelv The study of change nose
circle
pariet
wall
pelv
Basin, around

5. Prefixes stasis peri- pleur super tomy Standing still around rib above
cutting

6. Relative Position Anatomical Position???? is standing erect
the face is forward
upper limbs are at the sides
the palms forward.

7. Relative Position
Terms of relative position are used to describe the location of one body part with respect to another. They include the following….

8. Superior/ Inferior Superior….??
means a part is above another part or closer to the head. (The thoracic cavity is superior to the abdominopelvic cavity.)
Inferior…???
means a part is below another part or toward the feet. ( the neck is inferior to the head)

9. Anterior/Posterior Anterior-(aka Ventral)…???
means toward the front. (the eyes are anterior to the brain)
Posterior-(aka dorsal)…???
means toward the back. (the pharynx is posterior to the oral cavity)

10. Medial/Lateral Medial…???
relates to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. (the nose is medial to the eyes)
Lateral…???
means toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline. (the ears are lateral to the eyes)

11. Ipsilateral/Contralateral
pertains to the same side (the spleen and the descending colon are ipsilateral).
Contralateral..??
refers to the opposite sides. (the spleen and gallbladder are contralateral).

12. Proximal/Distal Proximal…???
is used to describe a part that is closer to the trunk of the body or closer to another specified point of reference than another part. (the elbow is proximal to the wrist)
Distal…???
it means a particular body part is farther from the trunk or farther from another specified point of reference than another part. (the fingers are distal to the wrist).

13. Superficial/ Peripheral
Superfical..??
means situated near the surface. (the epidermis is the superficial layer of the skin)
Peripheral…???
also means outward or near the surface. Used to describe the location of certain blood vessels and nerves. The nerves that branch from the brain and spinal cord are peripheral nerves)

14. Body Plans/Sections
                                                                             

15. Body Planes/Sections Sagittal??
(median plane)- refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions.

16. Body Planes/Sections Transverse ??
(horizontal)- refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

17. Body Planes/Sections Coronal???
(frontal)- refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

18. Upper Region Left and Right upper regions are called???
Hypochondriac Regions
Upper middle is called…
Epigastric Region

19. Middle Region Left and Right middle regions are called????
Lumbar Regions
Middle-middle region is called???
Umbilical Regions.

20. Lower Region Left and Right lower regions are called??? Iliac Region
Lower Middle region is called???
Hypogastric Regions.

21. Abdominal Subdivisions

22. ANATOMICAL TERMS Region between the thorax and pelvis
ABDOMINAL REGIONS
Abdomen
Celiac

23. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Point of Shoulder
Acromial

24. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Forearm
Antebrachial

25. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Space in front of the elbow
Antecubital

26. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Armpit
Axillary

27. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Arm
Brachial

28. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Cheek
Buccal

29. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Wrist
Carpal

30. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Head
Cephalic

31. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Neck
Cervical

32. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Ribs
Costal….or
Pleur

33. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Hip
Coxal

34. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Leg
Crural

35. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Elbow
Cubital

36. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Fingers
Digital

37. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Back
Dorsum/Dors

38. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Thigh
Femoral

39. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Forehead
Frontal

40. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Reproductive Organs
Genital

41. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Buttocks
Gluteal

42. ANATOMICAL TERMS Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh…
commonly called the groin
Inguinal

43. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Region of the lower back…between the ribs and the pelvis.
Lumbar

44. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Breast
Mammary

45. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Chin
Mental

46. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Nose
Nasal/Nas

47. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Lower posterior region of the head..or back of the head
Occipital

48. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Mouth
Oral

49. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Eye Cavity
Orbital

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Ear
Otic
                      

51. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Palm of the Hand
Palmar

52. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Front of the knee
Patellar

53. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Chest
Pectoral

54. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Foot
Pedal

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Pelvis
Pelvic

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Region between the anus and the external reproductive organs
Perineal

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Sole of the foot
Plantar

58. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Area behind the knee
Popliteal

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Posterior region between the hipbones.
Sacral

60. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Middle of the thorax, anteriorly
Sternal

61. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Instep of the foot
Tarsal
              

62. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Navel
Umbilical

63. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Spinal columns
Vertebral