Anatomic Concepts

Question 1

What term means nearer to the midline?

Answer 1

Medial

Question 2

What term means further from the midline or the side?

Answer 2

Lateral

Question 3

What term means nearer to the point of attachment of a limb?

Answer 3

Proximal

Question 4

What term means further from the point of attachment of a limb?

Answer 4

Distal

Question 5

What term means nearer the front?

Answer 5

Anterior or ventral

Question 6

What term means nearer to the back?

Answer 6

Posterior or dorsal

Question 7

What term means nearer to the head?

Answer 7

Superior or cranial

Question 8

What term means further from the head?

Answer 8

Inferior or caudal

Question 9

What is the underside of tongue?

Answer 9

Ventral surface of tongue

Question 10

What is the upper surface of tongue?

Answer 10

Dorsum of tongue

Question 11

What is the side of the tongue?

Answer 11

Lateral border of tongue (left or right)

Question 12

Which plane cuts through the body vertically and longitudinally through the midline?

Answer 12

Median or sagittal plane

Question 13

Which plane cuts through the body vertically into anterior and posterior sections?

Answer 13

Frontal or coronal plane

Question 14

Which plane cuts through the body horizontally into upper and lower sections?

Answer 14

Transverse plane