A
Anatomy is the study of
structures or body parts and their relationships
The navel is ______ to the chin.
Inferior
Closer to the origin of the body part
Proximal
the armpit
axillary
Nose
Nasal
the part is above another or closer to the head
Superior
The arms are ________ to the chest
Lateral
Farther from the origin of a body part.
Distal
costal
ribs
Palmar
palm
the part is below, or towards the feet
Inferior
The heart is ________ to the arm
Medial
Toward or at the body surface.
Superficial
femoral
thigh
Crural
Leg
Means towards the front
Anterior
The head is __________ to the abdomen.
superior
Region between the thorax and pelvis.
Abdominal
cephalic
head
Coxal
hip
Body is erect, feet together, palms face forward and the thumbs point away from the body.
Anatomical Position
Relates to the imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves is known as __________.
medial
the forearm
antebrachial
The lower back
lumbar
Hallux
Great toe