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Anatomical Terminology & Body Organization
Anatomy Lab @ CU Boulder
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/23/2011

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Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
Palms Up, feet lay flat down, eyes straight, feet together. Important so you know what you are reffering to.
Term
Anterior
Definition
The front of
Ex: Chest
Term
Posterior
Definition
The back, behind
Ex: Butt
Term
Dorsal
Definition
Back of a structure
Ex: Knuckle side of hands
Term
Ventral
Definition
Front of a structure
Ex: palms and abdomen
Term
Medial
Definition
Toward the midline of the body, on inner side off
Ex: The heart is medial to the arm
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body, on the outer side
Ex: The arms are lateral to the chest
Term
Proximal
Definition
closer to the orgin of the body part, point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Ex: the elbow is proximal to the wrist
Term
Distal
Definition
Farther from the orgin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Ex: The knee is distal to the thigh
Term
Superior
Definition
Toward the head of the body, above
Ex: The head is superior to the abdomen
Term
Inferior
Definition
Away from the head end, below
Ex: The navel is inferior to the head
Term
Cranial
Definition
Relating to the skull or cranium
Term
Caudal
Definition
Pertaining to the tail
Term
Superficial
Definition
located close to or on the body surface
Ex: Your skin is superficial to muscle
Term
Deep
Definition
Further beneath the body surface than superficial structures
Ex: Muscles are deep to the skin
Term
Frontal Plane
Definition
Divides body into anterior and posterior parts, lies vertically
Term
Midsagittal Plan
Definition
Divides body into right and left long sides. Lies excatly in midline
Term
Parasagittal Plane
Definition
Any plane that lies parallel to the midline or midsagittal plane. Lies verticaly
Term
Transverse Plane
Definition
Divides body into superior and inferior sections. Lies horizontaly
Term
Axial
Definition
Head, neck, trunk
Term
Appendicular
Definition
Limbs
Term
Orbital
Definition
Eyes
Term
Buccal
Definition
Cheek
Term
Oral
Definition
Mouth
Term
Cervical
Definition
Neck
Term
Acromial
Definition
Shoulder
Term
Thoracic
Definition
Chest
Term
Axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
Brachial
Definition
Upper arm to elbow
Term
Antecubital
Definition
formarm
Term
Pollex
Definition
Thumb
Term
Unbilical
Definition
Navel
Term
Abdominal
Definition
Abdomen
Term
Inguinal
Definition
Groin
Term
Pubic
Definition
Genitals
Term
Femoral
Definition
Thigh
Term
Popliteal
Definition
Knee pit, posterior knee
Term
Pattellar
Definition
Knee cap, anterior knee
Term
Peroneal (fibular)
Definition
Lateral side of leg / lower leg
Term
Calcaneal
Definition
Heel of foot
Term
Plantar
Definition
Sole of foot
Term
Hallux
Definition
Big toe
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