Anatomical Landmarks

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of internal and external body structures and their physical relationships among other body parts.

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

The study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.

Question 3

Four different abdominopelvic quadrants

Answer 3

Right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left upper quadrant, & left lower quadrant.

Question 4

Nine Abdominopelvic Regions

Answer 4

Right and left hypochondriac regions, right and left lumbar regions, right and left inguinal regions, epigastric region, umbilical region, & hypostatic region (pubic).

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

Away from the midline (center of the body in anatomical position).

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Towards the midline (center of the body in anatomical position).

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Closest to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Away from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.

Question 9

Cranial

Answer 9

Towards the head.

Question 10

Cephalic

Answer 10

Towards the head.

Question 11

Caudal

Answer 11

Towards the tail.

Question 12

Sagittal Plane

Answer 12

The vertical plane that separates the right and the left sides of the body.

Question 13

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 13

Directly in line with the sagittal plane.

Question 14

Parasagittal Plane

Answer 14

Off center from the sagittal plane.

Question 15

Transverse Plane

Answer 15

Divides the body into superior and inferior.

Question 16

Coronal Section

Answer 16

Vertical plane that divides the body into anterior/ventral and posterior/dorsal.