ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY

Question 1

ANATOMICAL POSITION

Answer 1

The human body is erect, with the feet only slightly apart, head and toes pointed forward, and arms hanging at the sides with palms facing forward. It is also important to remember that “left” and “right” refer to the sides of the individual, not the observer.

Question 2

AXIAL

Answer 2

The axial region includes the head, neck, and trunk; it runs along the vertical axis of the body.

Question 3

APPENDICULAR

Answer 3

The appendicular region includes the limbs, which are also called the appendages or extremities.

Question 4

ABDOMINAL

Answer 4

Located below the ribs and above the hips.

Question 5

ACROMIAL

Answer 5

Point of the shoulder.

Question 6

ANTEBRACHIAL

Answer 6

Forearm

Question 7

ANTECUBITAL

Answer 7

Anterior surface of the elbow

Question 8

AXILLARY

Answer 8

Armpit

Question 9

BRACHIAL

Answer 9

Arm (upper portion of the upper limb)

Question 10

BUCCAL

Answer 10

Cheek

Question 11

CARPAL

Answer 11

Wrist

Question 12

CEPHALIC

Answer 12

Head

Question 13

CERVICAL

Answer 13

Neck

Question 14

COXAL

Answer 14

Hip

Question 15

CRURAL

Answer 15

Leg

Question 16

DIGITAL

Answer 16

Fingers or toes

Question 17

FEMORAL

Answer 17

Thigh

Question 18

FIBULAR (peroneal)

Answer 18

Side of the leg

Question 19

FRONTAL

Answer 19

Forehead

Question 20

HALLUX

Answer 20

Great toe

Question 21

INGUINAL

Answer 21

Groin

Question 22

MAMMARY

Answer 22

Breast

Question 23

MANUS

Answer 23

Hand

Question 24

MENTAL

Answer 24

Chin

Question 25

NASAL

Answer 25

Nose

Question 26

ORAL

Answer 26

Mouth

Question 27

ORBITAL

Answer 27

Bony eye socket

Question 28

PALMAR

Answer 28

Palm of the hand

Question 29

PATELLAR

Answer 29

Kneecap

Question 30

PEDAL

Answer 30

Foot

Question 31

PELVIC

Answer 31

Pelvis

Question 32

POLLEX

Answer 32

Thumb

Question 33

PUBIC

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Genital

Question 34

STERNAL

Answer 34

Breastbone

Question 35

TARSAL

Answer 35

Ankle

Question 36

THORACIC

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Chest

Question 37

UMBILICAL

Answer 37

Naval

Question 38

CALCANEAL

Answer 38

Heel of the foot

Question 39

GLUTEAL

Answer 39

Buttocks

Question 40

LUMBAR

Answer 40

Lower back

Question 41

OCCIPITAL

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Back of the head

Question 42

OLECRANAL

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Back of the elbow

Question 43

OTIC

Answer 43

Ear

Question 44

PERINEAL

Answer 44

Between the anus and the external genitalia

Question 45

PLANTAR

Answer 45

Sole of the foot

Question 46

POPLITEAL

Answer 46

Back of the knee

Question 47

SACRAL

Answer 47

Posterior region between the hip bones

Question 48

SCAPULAR

Answer 48

Shoulder blade

Question 49

SURAL

Answer 49

Calf

Question 50

VERTEBRAL

Answer 50

Spine

Question 51

DORSUM

Answer 51

The dorsal part of an organism or structure