A&P - Medical Terminology

Question 0

Inferior

Answer 0

Away from head

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Toward the head

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Toward the front of the body

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Toward the back of the body

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Toward the midline of the body

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

Away from the midline of the body

Question 6

Intermediate

Answer 6

Between a medial and lateral structure

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Closer to the origin

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farther from the origin

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Toward the body surface

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Away from the body surface

Question 11

Axial

Answer 11

Head, neck, trunk

Question 12

Appendicular

Answer 12

Appendages/limbs

Question 13

Orbital

Answer 13

Eye

Question 14

Buccal

Answer 14

Cheek

Question 15

Mental

Answer 15

Chin

Question 16

Sternadel

Answer 16

Breastbone

Question 17

Thoracic

Answer 17

Chest

Question 18

Mammary

Answer 18

Breast

Question 19

Coxal

Answer 19

Hip

Question 20

Inguinal

Answer 20

Groin

Question 21

Femoral

Answer 21

Thigh

Question 22

Fibular/peroneal

Answer 22

Side of leg

Question 23

Hallux

Answer 23

Great toe

Question 24

Pedal

Answer 24

Foot

Question 25

Tarsal

Answer 25

Ankle

Question 26

Digital

Answer 26

Toes/fingers

Question 27

Crural

Answer 27

Leg

Question 28

Patellar

Answer 28

Anterior knee

Question 29

Pubic

Answer 29

Genital region

Question 30

Palmar

Answer 30

Palm

Question 31

Pollex

Answer 31

Thumb

Question 32

Antebrachial

Answer 32

Forearm

Question 33

Antecubital

Answer 33

Front of elbow

Question 34

Brachial

Answer 34

Arm

Question 35

Axillary

Answer 35

Armpit

Question 36

Acromial

Answer 36

Point of shoulder

Question 37

Cervical

Answer 37

Neck

Question 38

Cephalic

Answer 38

Head

Question 39

Manus

Answer 39

Hand

Question 40

Otic

Answer 40

Ear

Question 41

Occipital

Answer 41

Back of head/base of skull

Question 42

Scapular

Answer 42

Shoulder blade

Question 43

Dorsum/dorsal

Answer 43

Back

Question 44

Olecranal

Answer 44

Back of elbow

Question 45

Lumbar

Answer 45

Loin

Question 46

Sacral

Answer 46

Between hips

Question 47

Gluteal

Answer 47

Buttock

Question 48

Perineal

Answer 48

Between anus and external genitalia

Question 49

Popliteal

Answer 49

Back of knee

Question 50

Sural

Answer 50

Calf

Question 51

Calcaneal

Answer 51

Heel

Question 52

Plantar

Answer 52

Heel

Question 53

Sagittal plane

Answer 53

Divides body into left and right

Question 54

Frontal/coronal plane

Answer 54

Divides body into anterior and posterior

Question 55

Transverse/horizontal plane

Answer 55

Divides body into superior and inferior parts

Question 56

Oblique section

Answer 56

Cuts made diagonally

Question 57

Breakdown of body cavities

Answer 57

Dorsal
-cranial
-spinal
Ventral
-thoracic
--pleural cavities
---lungs
--pericardial cavity
---heart
-abdominopelvic 
--abdominal cavity
---liver, stomach, spleen, most of large intestine
--pelvic cavity
---reproductive organs, bladder, rest of large intestine