2 Body Structure Terms

Question 1

abduction

Answer 1

moves away from midline

Question 2

adduction

Answer 2

moves towards midline

Question 3

anterior

Answer 3

in front

Question 4

bilateral

Answer 4

pertaining to two sides

Question 5

caudal

Answer 5

pertaining to the tail (something below, lower)

Question 6

cervical

Answer 6

pertaining to the neck (or neck of the uterus)

Question 7

cranial

Answer 7

pertaining to the cranium (skull)

Question 8

deep

Answer 8

farther from the surface

Question 9

distal

Answer 9

farther from the limb root

Question 10

dorsal

Answer 10

pertaining to the back (of the body)

Question 11

epigastric

Answer 11

pertaining to above the stomach

Question 12

extension

Answer 12

straightening out (opening a joint – increasing joint angle)

Question 13

external

Answer 13

outside

Question 14

flexion

Answer 14

bending (closing a joint – decreasing joint angle)

Question 15

gastric

Answer 15

stomach

Question 16

iliac

Answer 16

pertaining to the ilium (lateral portion of hip bone)

Question 17

inferior

Answer 17

below, lower

Question 18

infracostal

Answer 18

pertaining to below or under the ribs

Question 19

inguinal

Answer 19

pertaining to the groin

Question 20

lateral

Answer 20

farther from midline (pertaining to the side)

Question 21

lumbar

Answer 21

pertaining to the back (lower back)

Question 22

medial

Answer 22

closer to midline (pertaining to the middle)

Question 23

midline

Answer 23

line diving body into equal right and left halves

Question 24

palmar

Answer 24

palm side of hand or body

Question 25

pelvic

Answer 25

pertaining to the pelvis

Question 26

plantar

Answer 26

sole side of foot

Question 27

posterior

Answer 27

rear or back

Question 28

pronate

Answer 28

turning palm of hand downward

Question 29

prone

Answer 29

face down

Question 30

proximal

Answer 30

closer to the limb root

Question 31

radiography

Answer 31

process of recording radiation (medical imaging)

Question 32

superficial

Answer 32

closer to the surface

Question 33

superior

Answer 33

above, closer to the crown

Question 34

supinate

Answer 34

turning the palm of the hand upward

Question 35

supine

Answer 35

body lying face up

Question 36

thoracic

Answer 36

pertaining to the chest

Question 37

transverse

Answer 37

horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower parts

Question 38

umbilical

Answer 38

pertaining to the umbilicus (navel)

Question 39

ventral

Answer 39

pertaining to the belly (belly side)