Chap 1 A&p - Anatomical Terms

Front 1

cephalic

Back 1

1. Of or relating to the head.
2. Located on, in, or near the head.

Front 2

cervical

Back 2

pertaining to the neck.

Front 3

thoracic

Back 3

Of, relating to, or situated in or near the thorax.

Front 4

sternal

Back 4

Of, relating to, or near the sternum

Front 5

pectoral

Back 5

of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic

Front 6

axillary

Back 6

Located in or near the armpit.

Front 7

brachial

Back 7

Relating to the arm.

Front 8

Cubital
or
antecubital

Back 8

Elbow
or
in front of the elbow; at the bend of the elbow.

Front 9

antebrachial

Back 9

pertaining to the forearm.

Front 10

carpal

Back 10

pertaining to the carpus, or wrist.

Front 11

palmar

Back 11

relating to the palm

Front 12

volar

Back 12

Of or relating to the sole of the foot or the palm of the hand.

Front 13

digital

Back 13

Relating to, or resembling a digit, especially a finger

Front 14

abdominal

Back 14

Of or relating to the abdomen

Front 15

peritoneum
and
peritoneal

Back 15

The serous membrane for the abdominal cavity. and
pertaining to the peritoneum.

Front 16

retroperitoneal

Back 16

Situated behind the peritoneum

Front 17

inguinal

Back 17

Of, relating to, or located in the groin

Front 18

umbilical

Back 18

1. Of, relating to, or resembling a navel or an umbilical cord.
2. Located near the central area of the abdomen

Front 19

pubic

Back 19

Of, relating to, or located in the region of the pubis or the pubes.

Front 20

gluteal

Back 20

Buttock. Any of the three large muscles of each buttock, especially the gluteus maximus, that extend, abduct, and rotate the thigh

Front 21

perineal

Back 21

The region between the scrotum and the anus in males, and between the posterior vulva junction and the anus in females

Front 22

femoral

Back 22

Of, relating to, or located in the thigh or femur

Front 23

popliteal

Back 23

Of or relating to the hollow part of the leg behind the knee joint

Front 24

patellar

Back 24

Knee or Kneecap: A flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint.

Front 25

tarsal

Back 25

ankle. Of, relating to, or situated near the tarsus of the foot.

Front 26

plantar

Back 26

Of, relating to, or occurring on the sole of the foot

Front 27

Cutaneous

Back 27

Of, relating to, or affecting the skin.