Anatomic Terms

Question 1

Anatomic position

Answer 1

The standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy

Question 2

Plane

Answer 2

A flat surface firmed when slicing through s solid object

Question 3

Midline

Answer 3

An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Toward the midline of the body

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

To the side, away from the midline of the body

Question 6

Bilateral

Answer 6

On both sides

Question 7

Unilateral

Answer 7

Limited to one side

Question 8

Midaxillary

Answer 8

A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle

Question 9

Anterior

Answer 9

The front of the body or body part

Question 10

Posterior

Answer 10

The back of the body or body part

Question 11

Ventral

Answer 11

Referring to the front of the body
(a synonym of anterior)

Question 12

Dorsal

Answer 12

Referring to the back of the body or body part
(A synonym for anterior)

Question 13

Superior

Answer 13

Toward the head
(Ex: The chest is superior to the abdomen)

Question 14

Inferior

Answer 14

Away from the head
(Ex: The lips are inferior to the nose)

Question 15

Proximal

Answer 15

Closer to the torso

Question 16

Distal

Answer 16

Farther away from the torso

Question 17

Torso

Answer 17

The trunk of the body, or the body without the head and extremeties

Question 18

Palmar

Answer 18

Referring to the palm of the hand

Question 19

Plantar

Answer 19

Referring to the side of the foot

Question 20

Midclavicular line

Answer 20

The line through the center of each clavicle(collarbone) extends inferiorly

Question 21

Abdominal quadrants

Answer 21

Four divisions of the abdonmen used to pinpoint the location of pain or injury.
(Quadrants include right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower)