Anatomical Landmarks of the Body

Question 1

What does the term ‘cephalic’ refer to?

Answer 1

Head

Question 2

True or False: The term ‘thoracic’ refers to the chest area.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The anatomical term for the back is _____

Answer 3

dorsal

Question 4

What does ‘ventral’ mean in anatomical terms?

Answer 4

Toward the front or belly side

Question 5

Which anatomical landmark is referred to as ‘carpal’?

Answer 5

Wrist

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The term ‘pelvic’ refers to the _____ region.

Answer 6

Hip

Question 7

What does ‘proximal’ mean?

Answer 7

Closer to the point of attachment or origin

Question 8

True or False: ‘Distal’ means further away from the point of attachment.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does the term ‘cervical’ refer to?

Answer 9

Neck

Question 10

Which anatomical term describes the area around the elbow?

Answer 10

Cubital

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The term ‘femoral’ refers to the _____ region.

Answer 11

Thigh

Question 12

What does ‘abdominal’ refer to?

Answer 12

The area of the abdomen

Question 13

True or False: ‘Occipital’ refers to the back of the head.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which anatomical landmark is referred to as ‘tarsal’?

Answer 14

Ankle

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The term ‘sacral’ refers to the _____ area.

Answer 15

Lower back

Question 16

What does ‘inguinal’ refer to?

Answer 16

Groin

Question 17

True or False: The term ‘plantar’ refers to the bottom of the foot.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What does the term ‘scapular’ refer to?

Answer 18

Shoulder blade area

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The term ‘nasal’ refers to the _____ area.

Answer 19

Nose

Question 20

What does ‘orbital’ refer to?

Answer 20

Eye socket

Question 21

Which anatomical term describes the area around the knee?

Answer 21

Patellar

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The term ‘thoracolumbar’ refers to the _____ region.

Answer 22

Lower back and thorax

Question 23

True or False: ‘Axillary’ refers to the armpit area.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What does ‘umbilical’ refer to?

Answer 24

Navel

Question 25

Which anatomical landmark is referred to as ‘digital’?

Answer 25

Fingers or toes

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The term ‘occipital’ refers to the _____ of the head.

Answer 26

Back

Question 27

What does ‘palmar’ refer to?

Answer 27

Palm of the hand

Question 28

True or False: ‘Lateral’ means toward the midline of the body.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

What does ‘medial’ mean?

Answer 29

Toward the midline of the body

Question 30

Which anatomical term describes the area around the wrist?

Answer 30

Carpal

Question 31

Fill in the blank: The term ‘coccygeal’ refers to the _____ region.

Answer 31

Tailbone

Question 32

What does ‘costal’ refer to?

Answer 32

Ribs

Question 33

True or False: ‘Acromial’ refers to the highest point of the shoulder.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What does ‘crural’ refer to?

Answer 34

Leg

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The term ‘plano’ refers to the _____ of the body.

Answer 35

Sole

Question 36

Which anatomical landmark is referred to as ‘thoracic’?

Answer 36

Chest

Question 37

What does ‘popliteal’ refer to?

Answer 37

Area behind the knee

Question 38

True or False: ‘Buccal’ refers to the cheek area.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The term ‘retro’ means _____ to something.

Answer 39

Behind

Question 40

What does ‘superior’ mean in anatomical terms?

Answer 40

Above or higher than

Question 41

What does ‘inferior’ mean?

Answer 41

Below or lower than