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Anatomical Teminology
A&P Lab
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Biology
Not Applicable
01/25/2007

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Term
Anterior
Definition
toward the front
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Posterior
Definition
toward the back
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ventral
Definition
nearer to the belly-side or underneath (syn. with anterior in humans)
Term
Dorsal
Definition
nearer to the back side or upper side (syn. with posterior in humans)
Term
Cranial
Definition
towards the head
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Caudal
Definition
towards the tail (coccyx)

ipsilateral refers to the same side
contralateral refers to opposite sides
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Superior
Definition
abobove another part, closer to the head (higher)
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Inferior
Definition
below another part, closer to the feet (lower)
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Medial
Definition
closer to an imaginary vertical midline of the body
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Lateral
Definition
farther from the midline, towards the sides
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Proximal
Definition
closer to the trunk or point of attachment (in the proimity)
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Distal
Definition
farther from the trunk or point of attachment (more distant)
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Superficial
Definition
near the surface of the body, organ or structure (apple peel)
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Superficial
Definition
near the surface of the body, organ or structure (apple peel)
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Superficial
Definition
near the surface of the body, organ or structure (apple peel)
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Superficial
Definition
near the surface of the body, organ or structure (apple peel)
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Deep
Definition
in toward the interior of the body, organ or structure (apple core)
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Deep
Definition
in toward the interior of the body, organ or structure (apple core)
Term
Parietal
Definition
at or towards a body wall, lining a cavity
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viceral
Definition
at or towards a body organ (vicera), lining an organ
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Central
Definition
at or towards the center in a 3 dimensional sense
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Peripheral
Definition
rasiating away fron the center, moving towards the fartherst parts of the body
Term
Sagittal
Definition
lenghtwise cut that divides the body inti right and left portions. if right and left portions are equal, it is a midsagittal or meidial section
Term
Frontal/Coronal
Definition
lengthwise cut that divides the body into front and back portions
Term
Transverse
Definition
horozontal cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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Transverse
Definition
horozontal cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
Term
Longitudinal
Definition
a cut along the lenghtwise axis of the structure
Term
Cross Section
Definition
a cut made perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the structure
Term
Oblique section
Definition
a cut made at an angle across the structure
Term
Cephalic
Definition
head
Term
Cranial
Definition
head (skull)
Term
Cranial
Definition
head (skull)
Term
Cranial
Definition
head (skull)
Term
Occipital
Definition
back of the head
Term
Frontal
Definition
forehead
Term
Otic
Definition
ear
Term
Orbital
Definition
eye
Term
Buccal
Definition
cheek
Term
Mental
Definition
chin
Term
Facial
Definition
face
Term
Acromial
Definition
neck
Term
Cervical
Definition
neck
Term
Acrimial
Definition
tip of the shoulder
Term
Sternal
Definition
breastbone
Term
sternal
Definition
breasrbone
Term
vertabral
Definition
spinal column
Term
pectoral
Definition
chest
Term
mammory
Definition
breast
Term
mammory
Definition
breast
Term
Dorsum
Definition
back
Term
lumbar
Definition
lower back
Term
Sacral
Definition
between the hips in the back
Term
Perineal
Definition
between the anus and reproductive organs
Term
abdominal
Definition
abdomen
Term
umbilical
Definition
navel (belly button)
Term
coxal
Definition
hip
Term
genital or pubic
Definition
external reproductive organs
Term
inguinal or iliac
Definition
crease between the hip
Term
axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
brachial
Definition
upper arm
Term
cubital or olecranal
Definition
posterior side of the elbow
Term
antecubital
Definition
front of elbow (ante-before)
Term
Antebrachial
Definition
forearm
Term
Carpal
Definition
wrist
Term
palmar
Definition
palm
Term
digital or phalangeas
Definition
finger
Term
digital or phalangeas
Definition
finger
Term
manus
Definition
hand
Term
femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
patellar
Definition
front of the knee
Term
popiteal
Definition
back of knee
Term
crural
Definition
leg
Term
sural
Definition
calf
Term
tarsal
Definition
ankle
Term
pedal
Definition
foot
Term
plantar
Definition
sole of foot
Term
Major cavities
Definition
Doral and Ventral
Term
Major cavities
Definition
Doral and Ventral
Term
Major cavities
Definition
Doral and Ventral
Term
Major cavities
Definition
Doral and Ventral
Term
Dorsal cavities
Definition
cranial, oral, middle ear or ottic, orbital, nasal, nasal sinuses, vertabral canal (spinal cavity)
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
contains the brain and associates blood vessels, nerves, and coverings
Term
oral cavity
Definition
mouth; contains teeth, tongue, and associated structures
Term
middle ear or otic
Definition
contains the eyeball and associated structures
Term
nasal cavity
Definition
breathing passage, houses organs for the sense of smell
Term
nasal cavity
Definition
breathing passage, houses organs for the sense of smell
Term
nasal sinuses
Definition
cavities in bones of the skull taht makw bones lighter in weight ans provide resonance in voice
Term
vertabral canal (spinal cavity)
Definition
contains spinal cord and associated blood vessels, nerves, and coverings
Term
Ventral cavities
Definition
2 subdivisions:thoracic and abdomiaopelvic
Term
Thoracic cavities
Definition
within the ribcage. contains the mediastinumregion, pleural cavity, and pericardial cavity.
Term
mediastinum
Definition
region between the lungs. contains all the thoracic vicera (heart, esophagus, trachea)
Term
mediastinum
Definition
region between the lungs. contains all the thoracic vicera (heart, esophagus, trachea)
Term
mediastinum
Definition
region between the lungs. contains all the thoracic vicera (heart, esophagus, trachea)
Term
Anterior
Definition
toward the front
Term
posterior
Definition
toward the back
Term
ventral
Definition
Nearer to the belly-side or underneath (syn. with anterior in humans)
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