Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Prone position

Answer 1

On your Stomach

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Supine position

Answer 2

On your Back

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Quadruped: Toward the Back
Biped: Toward the Head

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Quadruped: Towards the Abdomen
Biped: Towards the Feet

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Anterior

Answer 5

Quadruped: Towards the Head
Biped: Towards the Abdomen

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Posterior

Answer 6

Quadruped: Towards the Tail
Biped: Towards the Back

Question 7

Cranial (Cephalad)

Answer 7

Towards the Head

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Caudal (caudad)

Answer 8

Toward the Tail (or the area)

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Ventral

Answer 9

Toward the abdomen (“belly side”)

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Dorsal

Answer 10

Toward the vertebral column (“back side”)

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Proximal

Answer 11

Refers to part (or part of part) nearest to the point of attachment (Ex. Your Elbow is proximal to your Wrist)

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Distal

Answer 12

Refers to part (or part of part) furthest from point of attachment (Ex. Your Wrist is Distal to your Elbow)

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Medial

Answer 13

A part (or part of a part) that is directed towards the midline of the organism

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Lateral

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A part (or part of a part) that is directed away from the midline of the body

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Bilateral

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Refers to having the same parts located on both sides of the organism and in the same position

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Peripheral

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Structures located toward the edges of the body surface relative to the center of the body or a body part

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Central

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Structures located at the core of the body or a body part

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Superficial

Answer 18

Structures located toward the surface of the body or body part relative to another structure

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Deep

Answer 19

Structures located away from the surface of the body or a body part relative to another body part relative to another structure

Question 20

Cranial Cavity

Answer 20

Holds Brain (Dorsal body cavity)

Question 21

Spinal Cavity

Answer 21

Holds Spinal Cord (Dorsal body cavity)

Question 22

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 22

Consists of the Pleural Cavities, Mediastinum, and Pericardial cavity (Ventral body cavity) (Superior to the diaphragm)

Question 23

Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Made up of the Abdominal Cavity and Pelvic Cavity (Inferior of the Diaphragm) (Ventral body cavity)

Question 24

Abdominal cavity

Answer 24

Contains: Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Intestines, Spleen, Kidneys

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Pelvic cavity

Answer 25

Contains: Urinary bladder, Sigmoid Colon, Rectum, Uterus, Ovaries

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Sagittal Cut

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Separating left and right

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Transversal Cut

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Separating superior and inferior (up and down)

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Frontal (Coronal) Cut

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Separating anterior and posterior (front and back)

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Pleural Cavities (R & L)

Answer 29

Surround the right and left lungs

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Mediastinum

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Contains the trachea, esophagus, and major vessels

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Pericardial Cavity

Answer 31

Surrounds the Heart

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Other body cavities (5)

Answer 32

Orbital Cavity 
Nasal Cavity
Oral Cavity 
Middle Ear Cavity 
Synovial Cavity (joints)

Question 33

Serous membranes

Answer 33

Parietal (Outer, Lines Cavity)

Visceral (Inner, Touches Organ)