Anatomical Position, Directional Terms, and Body Cavities

Question 1

study of the structure of the body

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

study of the function of body parts; how they work to carry out life-sustaining activities

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from body

Answer 3

Standard Anatomical Position

Question 4

describe one body structure in relation to another body structure
-based on standard anatomical position

Answer 4

Directional Terms

Question 5

refers to the leading position of the body (abdominal surface in humans/head in cats)

Answer 5

Anterior

Question 6

the belly of a vertebrate animal

Answer 6

Ventral

Question 7

refers to the position of the body (buttocks side in humans/tails in cats)

Answer 7

Posterior

Question 8

the back of a vertebrate animal

Answer 8

Dorsal

Question 9

above another structure

Answer 9

Superior

Question 10

below another structure

Answer 10

Inferior

Question 11

the side

Answer 11

Lateral

Question 12

middle or near the medial plane

Answer 12

Medial

Question 13

away from the point of attachment to the trunk

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

closer to the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to a body part

Answer 14

Proximal

Question 15

between a more medial and more lateral structure

Answer 15

Intermediate

Question 16

lying on the back facing downward

Answer 16

Supine

Question 17

lying on the stomach facing upward

Answer 17

Prone

Question 18

toward the head

Answer 18

Cranial/Cephallic

Question 19

toward the feet

Answer 19

Caudal

Question 20

on or near the surface

Answer 20

Superficial

Question 21

through the surface

Answer 21

Deep

Question 22

head, neck, and trunk

Answer 22

Axial

Question 23

limbs (legs and arms)

Answer 23

Appendicular

Question 24

designate specific areas within body diversions

Answer 24

Regional Terms

Question 25

frontal

Answer 25

Cephalic

Question 26

orbital

Answer 26

Cephalic

Question 27

nasal

Answer 27

Cephalic

Question 28

buccal (cheeks)

Answer 28

Cephalic

Question 29

oral

Answer 29

Cephalic

Question 30

mental (chin)

Answer 30

Cephalic

Question 31

sternal

Answer 31

Thoracic

Question 32

axillary

Answer 32

Thoracic

Question 33

mammarry

Answer 33

Thoracic