HBS Directional & Regional Terms (1.1.2)

Front

What is the term for the region of the body that includes the eyes?

Back

Orbital

Front

What does the term 'medial' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Toward the MIDLINE of the body.

Front

What is the regional term that refers to the hips?

Back

Coxal

Front

What does the directional term 'deep' refer to?

Back

Something being more internal or away from the surface.

Front

What does the term 'dorsal' refer to in anatomical positioning?

Back

The back side of an organism.

Front

What is the opposite of 'medial'?

Back

Lateral, which means away from the midline.

Front

What does 'proximal' mean in relation to body parts?

Back

Closer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point.

Front

What is the meaning of 'distal' in anatomical terms?

Back

Farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point.

Front

What does 'ventral' refer to in anatomical terms?

Back

The front or belly side of an organism.

Front

What is the term for the region of the body that includes the knees?

Back

Patellar.