Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1
1. Superior (cranial) toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
2. Inferior (caudal) away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
3. Ventral (anterior) toward or at the front of the body; in front of
4. Dorsal (posteri- Toward or at the back of the body; behind
or)
5. Medial toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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6. Lateral away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
7. Intermediate between a more medial and a more lateral structure
8. Proximal closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
9. Distal farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
10. Superficial toward or at the body surface
11. Deep (internal) away from the body surface; more internal
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12. Anatomical Posi- erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward,
tion internationally know
13. Directional allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Terms
14. Axial fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes
the head, neck, and trunk.
15. Appendicular fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments to
the axis.
16. Regional Terms used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
17. Abdominal pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
18. Acromial pertaining to the point of the shoulder
19. Antebrachial pertaining to the forearm
20. Antecubital pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
21. Axillary pertaining to the armpit
22. Brachial pertaining to the arm
1. Superior (cranial) toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
2. Inferior (caudal) away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
3. Ventral (anterior) toward or at the front of the body; in front of
4. Dorsal (posteri- Toward or at the back of the body; behind
or)
5. Medial toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
, Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1
6. Lateral away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
7. Intermediate between a more medial and a more lateral structure
8. Proximal closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
9. Distal farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
10. Superficial toward or at the body surface
11. Deep (internal) away from the body surface; more internal
, Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1
12. Anatomical Posi- erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward,
tion internationally know
13. Directional allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Terms
14. Axial fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes
the head, neck, and trunk.
15. Appendicular fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments to
the axis.
16. Regional Terms used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
17. Abdominal pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
18. Acromial pertaining to the point of the shoulder
19. Antebrachial pertaining to the forearm
20. Antecubital pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
21. Axillary pertaining to the armpit
22. Brachial pertaining to the arm
