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Superior (cranial) - ansWer-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the
body; above
Inferior (caudal) - ansWer-away from the head end or toward the lower part of a
structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - ansWer-toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - ansWer-Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - ansWer-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - ansWer-away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - ansWer-between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - ansWer-closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk
Distal - ansWer-farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk
Superficial - ansWer-toward or at the body surface
,Deep (internal) - ansWer-away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - ansWer-erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing
forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - ansWer-allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation
to another
Axial - ansWer-fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - ansWer-fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - ansWer-used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal - ansWer-pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - ansWer-pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - ansWer-pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - ansWer-pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - ansWer-pertaining to the armpit
Brachial - ansWer-pertaining to the arm
, Buccal - ansWer-pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - ansWer-Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - ansWer-pertaining to the head
Cervical - ansWer-pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - ansWer-pertaining to the hip
Crural - ansWer-pertaining to the leg
Digital - ansWer-pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - ansWer-pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - ansWer-pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - ansWer-pertaining to the forehead
Hallux - ansWer-pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - ansWer-pertaining to the groin
Mammary - ansWer-pertaining to the breast
Manus - ansWer-pertaining to the hand