Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Cephalic

Answer 1

Head

Question 2

Cranial

Answer 2

Skull

Question 3

Facial

Answer 3

Face

Question 4

Frontal

Answer 4

Forehead

Question 5

Occipital

Answer 5

Base of the Skull

Question 6

Temporal

Answer 6

Temple

Question 7

Orbital or Ocular

Answer 7

Eye

Question 8

Otic

Answer 8

Ear

Question 9

Buccal

Answer 9

Cheek

Question 10

Nasal

Answer 10

Nose

Question 11

Oral

Answer 11

Mouth

Question 12

Mental

Answer 12

Chin

Question 13

Cervical

Answer 13

Neck

Question 14

Sternal

Answer 14

Breastbone

Question 15

Thoracic

Answer 15

Chest

Question 16

Mammary

Answer 16

Breast

Question 17

Acromial

Answer 17

Shoulder

Question 18

Scapular

Answer 18

Shoulder Blade

Question 19

Vertebral

Answer 19

Spinal Column

Question 20

Lumbar

Answer 20

Lower Back

Question 21

Dorsal

Answer 21

Back

Question 22

Axillary

Answer 22

Armpit

Question 23

Brachial

Answer 23

Arm

Question 24

Antecubial

Answer 24

Front of the Elbow

Question 25

Olecranal or Cubital

Answer 25

Back of the Elbow

Question 26

Antebrachial

Answer 26

Forearm

Question 27

Carpal

Answer 27

Wrist

Question 28

Palmar

Answer 28

Palm

Question 29

Pollex

Answer 29

Thumb

Question 30

Dorsum

Answer 30

Back of the Hand

Question 31

Manual

Answer 31

Hand

Question 32

Digital or Phalangeal

Answer 32

Fingers

Question 33

Abdominal

Answer 33

Abdomen

Question 34

Umbilical

Answer 34

Naval

Question 35

Coxa

Answer 35

Hip

Question 36

Sacral

Answer 36

Between the Hips

Question 37

Coccygeal

Answer 37

Tailbone

Question 38

Gluteal

Answer 38

Buttock

Question 39

Pelvic

Answer 39

Pelvis

Question 40

Pubic

Answer 40

Pubis

Question 41

Perineal

Answer 41

Area Between Anus and External Genitals

Question 42

Inguinal

Answer 42

Groin

Question 43

Femoral

Answer 43

Thigh

Question 44

Patella

Answer 44

Back of the Knee

Question 45

Crural

Answer 45

Shin

Question 46

Sural

Answer 46

Calf

Question 47

Pedal

Answer 47

Foot

Question 48

Tarsal

Answer 48

Ankle

Question 49

Digital of Phalangeal

Answer 49

Toe

Question 50

Plantar

Answer 50

Sole of the Foot

Question 51

Calcaneal

Answer 51

Heel

Question 52

Dorsum

Answer 52

Top of the Foot

Question 53

Hallux

Answer 53

The Great (Big) Toe

Question 54

Anterior

Answer 54

Front

Question 55

Posterior

Answer 55

Back

Question 56

Superior

Answer 56

Towards the Head

Question 57

Inferior

Answer 57

Towards the Feet

Question 58

Medial

Answer 58

Towards the Midline

Question 59

Lateral

Answer 59

Away from the Midline

Question 60

Proximal

Answer 60

Closer to the Trunk (Middle) of Body

Question 61

Distal

Answer 61

Away from the Trunk (Middle) of the Body

Question 62

Vertical Plane the divides the body into RIGHT and LEFT halves?

Answer 62

Sagittal Plane or Medial

Question 63

Vertical Plane that divides the body into ANTERIOR (Front) and POSTERIOR (Back) halves?

Answer 63

Frontal Plane or Coronal

Question 64

Horizontal Plane that divides the body into SUPERIOR (Upper) and INFERIOR (Lower) halves?

Answer 64

Traverse Plane or Cross Section