Anatomical Locations & Positions

Question 1

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 1

Toward the front

Question 2

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 2

Toward the back

Question 3

Superior (cranial)

Answer 3

Toward the head

Question 4

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 4

Toward the tail

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Closer to the point of origin (generally the trunk)

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Farther away from the point of origin (generally the trunk)

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Closer to the midline of the body or body part; on the inner side of

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Farther away from the midline of the body or body part; on the outer side

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Closer to the surface

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Farther below the surface

Question 11

Sagittal plane

Answer 11

Vertically divides the body for structure into right and left sides

Question 12

Midsagittal plane

Answer 12

Divides the body or structure into right and left halves

Question 13

Transverse/horizontal plane

Answer 13

Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Question 14

Coronal /frontal plane

Answer 14

Any plane that divides the body at right angles to the midsagittal plane; the coronal planes the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 15

Ventral cavity

Answer 15

The hollow portion of the human torso extending from the neck to the pelvis

Question 16

Thoracic cavity

Answer 16

Contains the heart (pericardial cavity), the lungs (pleural cavities), esophagus, trachea, thymus, and certain large blood and lymph vessels

Question 17

Abdominal

Answer 17

The space below the diaphragm, commonly referred to as the belly; contains the stomach, intestines, and other organs of digestion

Question 18

Pelvic cavity

Answer 18

The space formed by bones of the pelvis area; contains organs of reproduction and elimination

Question 19

Dorsal cavity

Answer 19

Contains the structure of the nervous system and is subdivided into the cranial cavity and the spiral cavity

Question 20

Cranial cavity

Answer 20

The space in the skull containing the brain

Question 21

Spinal cavity

Answer 21

The space within the bony spinal cord and spinal fluid

Question 22

Abdominoplevic cavity

Answer 22

Combination of the abdominal and pelvic cavities; is divided into nine regions

Question 23

Right hypochondriac

Answer 23

Upper right region at the level of the ninth rib cartilage

Question 24

Left hypochondriac

Answer 24

Upper left region at the level of the ninth rib cartilage

Question 25

Epigastric

Answer 25

Region over the stomach

Question 26

Right lumbar

Answer 26

Right middle lateral region

Question 27

Left lumbar

Answer 27

Left middle lateral region

Question 28

Umbilical

Answer 28

In the center, between the right and left lumbar regions; at the navel

Question 29

Right iliac (inguinal)

Answer 29

Right lower lateral region

Question 30

Left iliac (inguinal)

Answer 30

Left lower lateral region

Question 31

Hypogastric

Answer 31

Lower middle region below the navel

Question 32

Right upper quadrant (RUQ)

Answer 32

Contains right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestines

Question 33

Left upper quadrant (LUQ)

Answer 33

Contains left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestines

Question 34

Right lower quadrant (RLQ)

Answer 34

Contains part of the small and large intestines, appendix, for women: right ovary, right fallopian tube, right ureter

Question 35

Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Answer 35

Contains part of the small and large intestines, for women: left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter