Anatomical Nomenclature

Question 1

Anatomical Nomenclature has its foundation in what two languages?

Answer 1

Latin and Greek

Question 2

Anatomical Position

Answer 2

Body erect, upper limbs at sides, palms face forward, lower limbs together

Question 3

Dorsal

Answer 3

back surface of body

dorsum is latin for back

Question 4

Ventral

Answer 4

belly surface of body

ventral is Latin for belly

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

back side of body, like dorsal

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

front side of body, similar to ventral

Question 7

Superior

Answer 7

above or cranial

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

below

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Relating to the middle or center, towards the median sagittal plane

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Towards the side
Lateral is Latin for side
farther from the median plane

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

nearest, for referencing

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

remote or far, for referencing

Question 13

Cranial

Answer 13

Toward the head

from Greek word Kranion for skull

Question 14

Rostral

Answer 14

from Latin word rostrum meaning beak

toward the beak or snout end of body

Question 15

Caudal

Answer 15

Latin word cauda for tail

Towards the tail end of the body

Question 16

Superficial

Answer 16

surface

Question 17

Deep/Profundus

Answer 17

deeper level

Question 18

Ipsilateral

Answer 18

Same side of body

From Latin word Ipsi meaning same and latus named side

Question 19

Contralateral

Answer 19

opposite side of body

From Latin contra meaning opposite and latus meaning side

Question 20

Sagittal Plane

Answer 20

A vertical plane that separates the body into right and left parts.
Median Sagittal plane= equal halves
Paramedian/Parasagittal plane=unequal halves

Question 21

Coronal/Frontal plane

Answer 21

Vertical planes that course at right angles to sagittal plane.

Question 22

Horizontal Plane

Answer 22

plane that parallels the horizon

Question 23

Longitudinal Sections

Answer 23

sections, slices or cuts that run in the direction of the long axis of the body

Question 24

Transverse Sections

Answer 24

Sections of the body that are made at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the body

Question 25

Upper Limb

Pectoral Girdle

Answer 25

support structure at base of upper limb.

–scapula and clavicle–

Question 26

Upper Limb

Brachium

Answer 26

between shoulder to elbow.

–humerus–

Question 27

Upper Limb

Antebrachium

Answer 27

between elbow and wrist

–ulna and radius–

Question 28

Manus

Answer 28

Includes: Carpus, Metacarpus, Digits

Question 29

Pelvic Girdle

Answer 29

Os Coxae bone–which is the fusion of the the three bones: the ilium, ischium and pubis.

Question 30

Clunes

Answer 30

Buttocks

Question 31

Coxa

Answer 31

Hip