Anatomical Language

Question 1

Describe the location of certain body parts (ANATOMICAL POSITION)

Answer 1

Standing erect and facing forward; the legs are straight with feet a few inches apart, flat on the floor — heels inward, toes outward

Question 2

It is a bony portion; encloses the brain

Answer 2

Skull

Question 3

Anterior portion. Where the eyes, nose, mouth, forehead, cheeks, and chin are located

Answer 3

Face

Question 4

Anterior portion; between the Neck and Abdomen

Answer 4

Chest

Question 5

Anterior portion; between the Chest and Pelvis

Answer 5

Abdomen

Question 6

Posterior portion; between the Neck and Buttocks

Answer 6

Back

Question 7

What is the meaning of Posterior (Dorsal)?

Answer 7

Back portion

Question 8

What is the meaning of Anterior (Ventral)?

Answer 8

Front portion

Question 9

It is a side view. Farther from the midline of the body

Answer 9

Lateral

Question 10

Upper part of a structure or body

Answer 10

Superior

Question 11

Near the point of attachment of a limb to the truck (Nearest from the trunk)

Answer 11

Proximal

Question 12

Near the surface

Answer 12

Superficial

Question 13

Lower part of a structure or body

Answer 13

Inferior

Question 14

Away from the surface. More internal

Answer 14

Deep

Question 15

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Answer 15

Intermediate

Question 16

Farthest from the trunk

Answer 16

Distal

Question 17

Other word for Anterior

Answer 17

Ventral

Question 18

Other word for Posterior

Answer 18

Dorsal

Question 19

A person lying face up is called __________ _________

Answer 19

Supine position

Question 20

It connects the head and trunks

Answer 20

Neck

Question 22

It has an abdomen and chest

Answer 22

Trunk/s

Question 23

Central part of the head (head and trunk)

Answer 23

Axial

Question 24

A head

Answer 24

Cephalic

Question 25

Portion of skull: HEAD

Answer 25

Cranial

Question 26

Face

Answer 26

Facial

Question 27

Eyes

Answer 27

Orbital

Question 28

Forehead

Answer 28

Frontal

Question 29

Ear

Answer 29

Otic

Question 30

Nose

Answer 30

Nasal

Question 31

Mouth

Answer 31

Oral

Question 31

Cheek

Answer 31

Buccal

Question 32

Chin

Answer 32

Mental

Question 33

Back of the head

Answer 33

Occipital

Question 34

Neck

Answer 34

Cervical

Question 35

Chest

Answer 35

Thoracic

Question 36

Breast bone

Answer 36

Sternal

Question 37

Breast

Answer 37

Mammary

Question 38

Anterior body trunk

Answer 38

Abdominal

Question 39

Naval

Answer 39

Umbilical

Question 40

Hip/s

Answer 40

Coxal

Question 41

Pelvis

Answer 41

Pelvic

Question 42

Genital area

Answer 42

Pubic

Question 43

Back

Answer 43

Dorsal

Question 44

Shoulder (Shoulder blade region)

Answer 44

Scapular

Question 45

Spine

Answer 45

Vertebral

Question 46

Lower back between ribs and hips

Answer 46

Lumbar

Question 47

Extremities and limbs

Answer 47

Appendicular

Question 48

Highest point of the shoulder

Answer 48

Acromial

Question 49

Armpit

Answer 49

Axillary

Question 50

(upper) arm

Answer 50

Brachial

Question 51

Anterior of elbow

Answer 51

Antecubital

Question 52

Elbow (Posterior surface)

Answer 52

Olecranal

Question 53

Forearm

Answer 53

Antebrachial

Question 54

Wrist

Answer 54

Carpal

Question 55

Palm

Answer 55

Palmar

Question 56

Fingers and toes

Answer 56

Digital

Question 57

Groin

Answer 57

Inguinal

Question 58

Buttocks

Answer 58

Gluteal

Question 59

Thigh/s

Answer 59

Femoral

Question 60

Anterior of the knee

Answer 60

Patellar

Question 61

Posterior of the knee

Answer 61

Fibular/Peroneal

Question 62

Ankle

Answer 62

Tarsal/Talus

Question 63

Foot

Answer 63

Pedal

Question 64

Sole of foot

Answer 64

Plantar

Question 65

Heel

Answer 65

Calcaneal

Question 66

On the same side of the body

Answer 66

Ipsilateral

Question 67

On the opposite side of the body

Answer 67

Contralateral

Question 68

Consists of imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the different body parts

Answer 68

Body Planes

Question 69

The exposed surfaces produced by this different planes

Answer 69

Body Sections

Question 70

For limbs only: FURTHER from the shoulder (upper limb); FURTHER from the hip (lower limb)

Answer 70

Distal

Question 71

For limbs only: CLOSER to the shoulder (upper limb); CLOSER to the hip (lower limb)

Answer 71

Proximal