Anatomical Terminolgy

Question 1

This term refers to the bodies ability to maintain a state of balance within the body by making continual adjustments

Answer 1

HOMEOSTASIS

Question 2

Tissues consist of groups of similar _______ that have a common function

Answer 2

CELLS

Question 3

An organ is a structure composed of two or more of these to perform a specific function?

Answer 3

TISSUES

Question 4

A body system is a group of _________ that work together to accomplish a common purpose.

Answer 4

ORGANS

Question 5

Front of the body

Answer 5

ANTERIOR

Question 6

Which cavity is anterior (front torso) and below the diaghragm?

Answer 6

ABDOMINAL

Question 7

In front of the elbow?

Answer 7

ANTEBRACHIAL

Question 8

The common name for Axillary?

Answer 8

ARMPIT

Question 9

The common name for Brachial?

Answer 9

ARM

Question 10

The anatomical term for the head?

Answer 10

CRANIAL

Question 11

The term cutaneous is referring to what?

Answer 11

SKIN

Question 12

‘Digital’ is referring to which body parts?

Answer 12

FINGERS AND TOES

Question 13

‘Dorsal’ is referring to which section of the body?

Answer 13

BACK

Question 14

The mouth is known as the _______ cavity

Answer 14

ORAL

Question 15

‘Femoral’ is referring to which region of the body?

Answer 15

UPPER LEG/THIGH

Question 16

The anatomical term for the ‘Buttocks’ is?

Answer 16

GLUTEALS

Question 17

‘Inguinal’ is referring to the?

Answer 17

GROIN

Question 18

The back of the lower skull is known as the?

Answer 18

OCCIPITAL BONE/REGION

Question 19

‘Pedal’ is referring to which body part?

Answer 19

FOOT

Question 20

The lower portion of the torso housing the reproductive organs is known as the ________ cavity

Answer 20

PELVIC

Question 21

The area behind the knee where you can put a ‘pop tart’ is known as the?

Answer 21

POPLITEAL

Question 22

The ‘tarsals’ would be found in the?

Answer 22

Ankle/Foot

Question 23

‘Temporal’ is referring to what part of the Cranium?

Answer 23

Side of the Cranium/Skull

Question 24

The anatomical term for the ‘chest’ is?

Answer 24

THORACIC

Question 25

The anatomical term for the ‘chest’ is?

Answer 25

THORACIC

Question 26

The term ‘umbilical’ refers to?

Answer 26

The area around the naval

Question 26

The term ‘umbilical’ refers to?

Answer 26

The area around the naval