The following are the most important terms in anatomy in my opinion. With them you can almost guess at bone and muscle names. If you rember these and spell them correctly, you will not fail many Lab exams. Check out my hints for studying for bones and muscle tests.

Directional Terms:

Surface Anatomy:

Anterior Body   Posterior Body General Body

Frontal

 Axillary Occipital Cephalic

Oral

 Brachial Deltoid Costal
Orbital Antecubital Scapular Coxal
Nasal Umbilical Lumbar Genital
Buccal Abdominal Vertebral Pedal
Mental Inguinal Sacral Pelvic
Cervical Femoral Gluteal Pelvic
Thoracic Pubic Popliteal  
Pectoral Patellar Sural  
Sternal Palmar Calcaneal  
  Digital    

Body Planes and Sections:

Longitudinal Transverse, Cross, or Horizontal
Sagittal Oblique
Midsafittal  

Frontal or Coronal

  

Body Cavities: Locate, describe the anatomical limits for each of the following cavities. Be able to list the major organs associated with each cavity.

Dorsal Body Cavity Superior Ventral Cavity Inferior Ventral Cavity
Cranial Cavity Thoracic Cavity: Abdominopelvic Cavity
Spinal Cavity Pleural Cavities Abdominal Cavity
  Mediastinum Pelvic Cavity
 

Pericardial Cavity

  

Serous Membranes of the Ventral Body Cavity: Locate these guys

Parietal Pericardium Visceral Pleura
Visceral Pericardium Parietal Peritoneum
Parietal Pleura Visceral Peritoneum

Bone Terminology

Tuberosity Epicondyle Ramus Fissure Process
Crest Spine Meatus Foramen (Sin) Styloid
Trochanter Head Sinus Foramina (PL) Sulcus
Line Facet Fossa Alveolus Symphysis
Tubercle Condyle Groove Notch Trochlea

Muscle Terminology:

Origin Oblique Brevis Agonist/Prime Mover
Insertion Maximus Biceps Antagonist
Rectus Minimus Triceps Synergist
Transverse Longus Quadriceps Fixators

Body Movements:

Flexion Rotation Inversion Elevation
Extension Circumduction Eversion Depression
Abduction Pronation Dorsiflexion  
Adduction Supination Plantar Flexion