50 Basic Terms

Question 1

Describes the position of a structure as more inside from the surface of the body

Answer 1

Deep

Question 2

Farther from the point where the body attaches to the trunk

Answer 2

Distal

Question 3

Behind

Answer 3

Dorsal

Question 4

Away from the head; lower

Answer 4

Inferior

Question 5

to the side of, or away from, the middle of the body

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Lateral

Question 6

toward the middle or center

Answer 6

Medial

Question 7

part of the body that is closer to the trunk than another part

Answer 7

Proximal

Question 8

Position more outside to the surface of the body

Answer 8

Superficial

Question 9

Above

Answer 9

Superior

Question 10

Front

Answer 10

Ventral

Question 11

Part that connects the chest and hips

Answer 11

Abdominal

Question 12

Outer end of the shoulder blade that forms the highest part of the shoulder

Answer 12

Acromial

Question 13

Relating to the forearm

Answer 13

Antebrachial

Question 14

The inner part of the elbow

Answer 14

Antecubital

Question 15

Region under the shoulder joint where the arm connects to the shoulder

Answer 15

Axillary

Question 16

relating to the arm

Answer 16

Brachial

Question 17

The inner lining of the cheeks

Answer 17

Buccal

Question 18

The large bone of the heel; tarsal bone

Answer 18

Calcaneal

Question 19

Bones of the wrist that connect the radial and ulnar bones of the forearm to the five metacarpal bones of the hand

Answer 19

Carpal

Question 20

Relating to the head

Answer 20

Cephalic

Question 21

Relating to the neck

Answer 21

Cervical

Question 22

Hip/pelvic bone

Answer 22

Coxal

Question 23

shin

Answer 23

Crural

Question 24

Shoulder

Answer 24

Deltoid

Question 25

Relating to one or more fingers or toes

Answer 25

Digital

Question 26

Relating to the femur or thigh

Answer 26

Femoral

Question 27

A long bone in the lower extremity that is positioned on the lateral side of the tibia

Answer 27

Fibular

Question 28

Front part of the head

Answer 28

Frontal

Question 29

A grouping of muscles that make up the buttock area

Answer 29

Gluteal

Question 30

Located on the lower portion of the anterior abdominal wall; groin

Answer 30

Inguinal

Question 31

The lower back region of your spinal column or backbone

Answer 31

Lumbar

Question 32

Relating to the chin

Answer 32

Mental

Question 33

The space inside the nose

Answer 33

Nasal

Question 34

The back part of the head

Answer 34

Occipital

Question 35

The bony projection of the ulna behind the elbow joint

Answer 35

Olecranal

Question 36

Relating to the mouth

Answer 36

Oral

Question 37

The bony cavity that contains the eyeball

Answer 37

Orbital

Question 38

Relating to the kneecap

Answer 38

Patellar

Question 39

The area of the body below the abdomen that is located between the hip bones and contains the bladder and rectum

Answer 39

Pelvic

Question 40

The sole or bottom of the foot

Answer 40

Plantar

Question 41

The back of the knee

Answer 41

Popliteal

Question 42

The joint sandwiched between your left and right pelvic bones; genital

Answer 42

Pubic

Question 43

Located below the lumbar spine and above the tailbone

Answer 43

Sacral

Question 44

Connects the collarbone with the upper arm bone; shoulder blade

Answer 44

Scapular

Question 45

The long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest wall

Answer 45

Sternal

Question 46

Relating to the calf of the leg

Answer 46

Sural

Question 47

Angular bones that make up the ankle

Answer 47

Tarsal

Question 48

The area of the body between the neck and abdomen

Answer 48

Thoracic

Question 49

Navel or bellybutton

Answer 49

Umbilical

Question 50

Bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone

Answer 50

Vertebral