Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Ventral
Towards the front
–The parms are on the anterior side of the body
–The esophagus is anterior to the spinal cord

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Dorsal
Towards the back
–The occipital bone is on the posterior cranium (skull)
–The spinal cord is posterior to the esophagus

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Cranial
Towards the head
—The nose is superior to the mouth
—the neck is superior to the chest

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Caudal
Towards the tail
—The nose is inferior to the forehead
—The umbilicus (belly button) is inferior to the chest

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Closer to the point of origin (generally the trunk)
—The knee is proximal to the ankle
—The shoulder is proximal to the elbow

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Further away from the point of origin (generally the trunk)
—The foot is distal to the hip
—The wrist is distal to the elbow

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Closer to the midline of the body or a body part; on the inner side
—The ear is medial to the shoulder
—The index finger is medial to the thumb

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Farther away from the midline of the body or body part; on the outer side of
—The shoulder is lateral to the chest
—The thumb is lateral to the index finger

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Closer to the surface
—The skin is superficial to the muscle
—Muscle is superficial to the bone

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Farther below the surface
—Bone is deep to the skin
—Bone is deep to muscle

Question 11

Abdominal

Answer 11

The abdomen

Region of the trunk

Question 12

Cervical

Answer 12

The neck

Region of the trunk

Question 13

Gluteal

Answer 13

The buttocks

Region of the trunk

Question 14

Injuinal

Answer 14

The groin

Region of the trunk

Question 15

Lumbar

Answer 15

The lower back

Region of the trunk

Question 16

Palmar

Answer 16

The palm

Region of the trunk

Question 17

Pelvic

Answer 17

The pelvis

Region of the trunk

Question 18

Pubic

Answer 18

The pubis

Region of the truck

Question 19

Sacral

Answer 19

The sacrum

Region of the trunk

Question 20

Sternal

Answer 20

The sternum

Region of the trunk

Question 21

Thoracic

Answer 21

The chest

Region of the trunk

Question 22

Vertebral

Answer 22

The spinal column

Region of the trunk

Question 23

Buccal

Answer 23

The cheek

Region of the head and face

Question 24

Cranial

Answer 24

The skull

Region of the head and face

Question 25

Cephalic

Answer 25

The head Region of the head and face

Question 26

Frontal

Answer 26

The forehead Region of the head and face

Question 27

Mental

Answer 27

The chin Region of the head and face

Question 28

Nasal

Answer 28

The nose Region of the head and face

Question 29

Occipital

Answer 29

The back of the head Region of the head and face

Question 30

Ocular

Answer 30

The eye Region of the head and face

Question 31

Oral

Answer 31

The mouth Region of the head and face

Question 32

Otic

Answer 32

The ear Region of the head and face

Question 33

Acromial

Answer 33

The point of the shoulder | Regions of the upper limb

Question 34

Antebrachial

Answer 34

The forearm Regions of the upper limb

Question 35

Antecubical

Answer 35

The anterior surface of the elbow Regions of the upper limb

Question 36

Axillary

Answer 36

The armpit Regions of the upper limb

Question 37

Brachial

Answer 37

The arm Regions of the upper limb

Question 38

Carpal

Answer 38

The wrist Regions of the upper limb

Question 39

Digital

Answer 39

The fingers (or toes) Regions of the upper limb

Question 40

Manual

Answer 40

The hand Regions of the upper limb

Question 41

Metacarpal

Answer 41

The metacarpals (bones of the hand) Regions of the upper limb

Question 42

Pollex

Answer 42

The thumb Regions of the upper limb

Question 43

Coxal

Answer 43

The hip | Region of the lower limb

Question 44

Crural

Answer 44

The anterior surface of the leg Region of the lower limb

Question 45

Femoral

Answer 45

The thigh Region of the lower limb

Question 46

Hallux

Answer 46

The great toe Region of the lower limb

Question 47

Metatarsal

Answer 47

The metatarsals (bones of the foot) Region of the lower limb

Question 48

Patellar

Answer 48

Anterior surface of the knee Region of the lower limb

Question 49

Pedal

Answer 49

The foot Region of the lower limb

Question 50

Plantar

Answer 50

The sole of the foot Region of the lower limb

Question 51

Popliteal

Answer 51

The posterior surface of the knee Region of the lower limb

Question 52

Sural

Answer 52

The posterior surface of the leg Region of the lower limb

Question 53

Tarsal

Answer 53

The ankle Region of the lower limb