Anatomical, Regional Terms & Directions

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

Standing, face-front, feet parallel, arms at sides with palms facing forward

Question 2

Supine

Answer 2

Lying down, face up

Question 3

Prone

Answer 3

Lying down, face down

Question 4

Superior (Cranial)

Answer 4

Upper part of body, towards head

Question 5

Inferior (Caudal)

Answer 5

Lower part of body, towards the feet

Question 6

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 6

Front of body/front surface

Question 7

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 7

Back of body/back surface

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Toward midline

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Away from midline

Question 10

Intermediate

Answer 10

Between 2 structures

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Nearer to point of attachment

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Away from point of attachment

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Close to surface of body

Question 14

Deep (internal)

Answer 14

Away from surface of body

Question 15

Sagittal/Mid-sagittal

Answer 15

Left & right

Question 16

Frontal

Answer 16

Anterior & posterior (front & back)

Question 17

Transverse

Answer 17

Superior & inferior (top & bottom)

Question 18

Oblique

Answer 18

At an angle

Question 19

Frontal

Answer 19

Forehead

Question 20

Ocular, orbital

Answer 20

Eye

Question 21

Nasal

Answer 21

Nose

Question 22

Otic

Answer 22

Ear

Question 23

Buccal

Answer 23

Cheek

Question 24

Cervical

Answer 24

Neck

Question 25

Thoracic

Answer 25

Chest

Question 26

Mammary

Answer 26

Breast

Question 27

Abdominal

Answer 27

Abdomen

Question 28

Umbilical

Answer 28

Navel

Question 29

Pelvic

Answer 29

Pelvis

Question 30

Manual

Answer 30

Hand

Question 31

Inguinal

Answer 31

Groin

Question 32

Pubic

Answer 32

Pubis

Question 33

Femoral

Answer 33

Thigh

Question 34

Pedal

Answer 34

Foot

Question 35

Hallux

Answer 35

Great toe

Question 36

Digits

Answer 36

Fingers/toes

Question 37

Tarsal

Answer 37

Ankle

Question 38

Crural

Answer 38

Leg

Question 39

Patellar

Answer 39

Kneecap

Question 40

Pollex

Answer 40

Thumb

Question 41

Palmar

Answer 41

Palm

Question 42

Carpal

Answer 42

Wrist

Question 43

Antebrachlal

Answer 43

Forearm

Question 44

Antecubital

Answer 44

Front of elbow

Question 45

Brachial

Answer 45

Arm

Question 46

Axillary

Answer 46

Armpit

Question 47

Mental

Answer 47

Chin

Question 48

Cephalic

Answer 48

Head

Question 49

Cranial

Answer 49

Skull

Question 50

Facial

Answer 50

Face

Question 51

Acromial

Answer 51

Shoulder

Question 52

Dorsal

Answer 52

Back

Question 53

Olecranal

Answer 53

Back of elbow

Question 54

Lumbar

Answer 54

Loin

Question 55

Gluteal

Answer 55

Buttock

Question 56

Popliteal

Answer 56

Back of knee

Question 57

Sural

Answer 57

Calf

Question 58

Calcaneal

Answer 58

Heel of foot

Question 59

Plantar

Answer 59

Sole of foot