NO LATIN - ANATOMICAL TERMS (MIDTERM) |THE SMART WAY TO PASS | REAL TESTS, REAL RESULTS!

NO LATIN - ANATOMICAL TERMS (MIDTERM) |THE SMART
WAY TO PASS | REAL TESTS, REAL RESULTS!
Ipsilateral Answer: On the same side, your left arm is ipsilateral to your left leg
Contralateral Answer: On the opposite side, your left arm is contralateral to your right side
Medial Answer: toward the midline of the body. The nose is medial to the eyes.
Lateral Answer: away from the midline of the body. The ears are lateral to the nose.
Proximal Answer: closer to the point of attachment or origin. The elbow is proximal to the
wrist.
Distal Answer: farther from the point of attachment or origin. The fingers are distal to the elbow
Superficial (External) Answer: closer to the surface of the body. The skin is superficial to the
muscles.
Deep (Internal) Answer: farther from the surface of the body. The bones are deep to the skin.
Superior (Cranial) Answer: toward the head or upper part of the body. The head is superior to
the chest.
Inferior (Caudal) Answer: toward the feet or lower part of the body. The stomach is inferior to
the chest.
Ventral (Anterior) Answer: toward the front of the body. The sternum is ventral to the spine
Dorsal (Posterior) Answer: toward the back of the body. The spine is dorsal to the sternum
Cephalic Answer: relating to the head. The skull is part of the cephalic region.
Cranial Answer: relating to the skull or toward the head. The brain is located in the cranial
cavity.
Cervical Answer: relating to the neck region. The cervical vertebrae are in the neck.
Buccal Answer: relating to the cheek. The buccal region is the cheek area of the face.
Frontal Answer: relating to the forehead or front of the skull. The frontal bone forms the
forehead.
Mental Answer: relating to the chin. The mental region is the chin area.
Nasal Answer: relating to the nose. The nasal region is in the middle of the face.
Occipital Answer: relating to the back of the skull. The occipital bone is at the back head.
Oral Answer: relating to the mouth. The oral cavity contains the tongue and teeth.

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, Orbital Answer: relating to the eye socket. The eyes are located in the orbital region
Otic Answer: relating to the ear. The otic region is the ear area.
Upper Limb Answer: the arm region, including the shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand
Acromial Answer: relating to the point of the shoulder. The acromial region is at the top of the
shoulder.
Antebrachial Answer: relating to the forearm. The antebrachial region is between the elbow and
wrist.
Antecubital Answer: relating to the front of the elbow. The antecubital area is where blood is
often drawn.
Axillary Answer: relating to the armpit. The axillary region is under the shoulder joint.
Brachial Answer: relating to the upper arm. The brachial region is between the shoulder and
elbow.
Carpal Answer: relating to the wrist. The carpal bones are found in the wrist.
Digital Answer: relating to the fingers or toes. The fingers are the digits of the hand.
Manual Answer: relating to the hand. The manual region includes the palm and fingers.
Olecranal Answer: relating to the back of the elbow. The olecranal region is the bony point of
the elbow.
Palmar Answer: relating to the palm. The palmar surface is the front side of the hand.
Pollex Answer: relating to the thumb. The pollex is the first digit of the hand.
Scapular Answer: relating to the shoulder blade. The scapular region is on the upper back.
Thoracic Answer: relating to the chest region. The ribs and lungs are in the thoracic region.
Sternal Answer: relating to the breastbone. The sternal region is in the middle of the chest.
Mammary Answer: relating to the breast. The mammary region is on the front of the chest.
Abdominopelvic Answer: relating to both the abdominal and pelvic regions, The stomach,
intestines, bladder, and reproductive organs are in the abdominopelvic cavity.
Abdominal Answer: relating to the belly area. The abdominal region is between the chest and
pelvis.
Coxal Answer: Relating to the hip. The coxal region is where the thigh attaches to the pelvis.
Gluteal Answer: relating to the buttocks. The gluteal region is on the back side of the pelvis.
Inguinal Answer: relating to the groin. The inguinal region is where the thigh meets the trunk.
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