ANATOMICAL TERMS (MIDTERM) |THE SMART WAY TO PASS | REAL TESTS, REAL RESULTS!

ANATOMICAL TERMS (MIDTERM) |THE SMART WAY TO
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Ipsilateral Answer: Ipse (same) on the same side, your left arm is ipsilateral to your left leg
Contralateral Answer: Contra (opposite) on the opposite side, your left arm is contralateral to
your right side
Medial Answer: Medius (middle); toward the midline of the body. The nose is medial to the
eyes.
Lateral Answer: Latus (side); away from the midline of the body. The ears are lateral to the
nose.
Proximal Answer: Proximus (nearest); closer to the point of attachment or origin. The elbow is
proximal to the wrist.
Distal Answer: Distare (to stand away); farther from the point of attachment or origin. The
fingers are distal to the elbow
Superficial (External) Answer: Superficies (surface); closer to the surface of the body. The skin
is superficial to the muscles.
Deep (Internal) Answer: Deep or inward; farther from the surface of the body. The bones are
deep to the skin.
Superior (Cranial) Answer: Superus (above); toward the head or upper part of the body. The
head is superior to the chest.
Inferior (Caudal) Answer: Inferus (below); toward the feet or lower part of the body. The
stomach is inferior to the chest.
Ventral (Anterior) Answer: Venter (belly/front); toward the front of the body. The sternum is
ventral to the spine
Dorsal (Posterior) Answer: Dorsum (back); toward the back of the body. The spine is dorsal to
the sternum
Cephalic Answer: Kephale (head); relating to the head. The skull is part of the cephalic region.
Cranial Answer: Cranium (skull); relating to the skull or toward the head. The brain is located
in the cranial cavity.


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, Cervical Answer: Cervix (neck); relating to the neck region. The cervical vertebrae are in the
neck.
Buccal Answer: Bucca (cheek); relating to the cheek. The buccal region is the cheek area of the
face.
Frontal Answer: Frons (forehead); relating to the forehead or front of the skull. The frontal bone
forms the forehead.
Mental Answer: Mentum (chin); relating to the chin. The mental region is the chin area.
Nasal Answer: Nasus (nose); relating to the nose. The nasal region is in the middle of the face.
Occipital Answer: Occiput (back of the head); relating to the back of the skull. The occipital
bone is at the back head.
Oral Answer: Os or oris (mouth); relating to the mouth. The oral cavity contains the tongue and
teeth.
Orbital Answer: Orbita (eye socket); relating to the eye socket. The eyes are located in the
orbital region
Otic Answer: Ous/ot- (ear); relating to the ear. The otic region is the ear area.
Upper Limb Answer: Upper (higher) + limb (arm/leg appendage); the arm region, including the
shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand
Acromial Answer: Akron (tip/point) + omos (shoulder); relating to the point of the shoulder.
The acromial region is at the top of the shoulder.
Antebrachial Answer: Ante (before) + brachium (arm); relating to the forearm. The antebrachial
region is between the elbow and wrist.
Antecubital Answer: Ante (before/front) + (elbow); relating to the front of the elbow. The
antecubital area is where blood is often drawn.
Axillary Answer: Axilla (armpit); relating to the armpit. The axillary region is under the
shoulder joint.
Brachial Answer: Brachium (arm); relating to the upper arm. The brachial region is between the
shoulder and elbow.
Carpal Answer: Carpus (wrist); relating to the wrist. The carpal bones are found in the wrist.
Digital Answer: Digitus (finger or toe); relating to the fingers or toes. The fingers are the digits
of the hand.
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