Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

above, toward head

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

below, away from head

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

aka ventral, front

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

aka dorsal, back

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

toward midline

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

away from midline

Question 7

Intermediate

Answer 7

between medial and lateral

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

nearest to origin, smallest distance from body

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

farther from origin, biggest distance from body

Question 10

Ipsi-lateral

Answer 10

same side of body

Question 11

Contra-lateral

Answer 11

opposite side of body

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

toward the surface

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

towards core of body

Question 14

Visceral

Answer 14

serous membrane layer covering an organ (1st)

Question 15

Parietal

Answer 15

serous membrane layer covering cavity wall (2nd)

Question 16

Cranial Region

Answer 16

skull

Question 17

Cervical Region

Answer 17

neck

Question 18

Cubital Region

Answer 18

elbow

Question 19

Carpal Region

Answer 19

wrist

Question 20

Patellar Region

Answer 20

front of knee

Question 21

Orbital Region

Answer 21

eye

Question 22

Thoracic Region

Answer 22

chest

Question 23

Inguinal Region

Answer 23

groin

Question 24

Metacarpal Region

Answer 24

hand/palm

Question 25

Plantar Region

Answer 25

sole of foot

Question 26

Buccal Region

Answer 26

cheek

Question 27

Axillary

Answer 27

armpit

Question 28

Femoral Region

Answer 28

thigh

Question 29

Gluteal Region

Answer 29

buttock

Question 30

Tarsal Region

Answer 30

ankle

Question 31

Digital Region

Answer 31

toes

Question 32

Phalangeal Region

Answer 32

fingers

Question 33

Sagittal Plane

Answer 33

mid-sagittal: midline
para-sagittal: unequal “halves”

Question 34

Transverse Plane

Answer 34

horizontal, divides into superior/inferior

Question 35

Frontal Plane

Answer 35

coronal, divides into anterior/posterior

Question 36

Oblique Plane

Answer 36

angled

Question 37

Dorsal Body Cavity

Answer 37

cranial cavity, spinal cavity

Question 38

Cranial Cavity

Answer 38

• formed by skull, contains brain
• layered w meninges (protective tissue)

Question 39

Spinal Cavity

Answer 39

formed by vertebrae, contains spinal cord

Question 40

Ventral Body Cavity

Answer 40

• thoracic cavity, abdominopelvic cavity
• separated by diaphragm

Question 41

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 41

• formed by sternum, ribs, part of vertebral column
• consists of left pleural cavity (left lung), right pleural cavity (right lung)
• separated by mediastinum cavity consists of pericardial cavity (heart), trachea, esophagus, thymus gland

Question 42

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Answer 42

• abdominal cavity (stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, gallbladder, small/most of large intestine)
• pelvic cavity (bladder, little of large intestine, internal reproductive organs)

Question 43

Vertebral Canal

Answer 43

• formed by vertebral column bones
• contains spinal cord
• layered w meninges (protective tissue)

Question 44

Visceral Layer

Answer 44

thin, slippery, serous membrane covering organs within cavities

Question 45

Parietal Layer

Answer 45

thin, slippery, serous membrane that lines cavity wall

Question 46

Pleural Membranes

Answer 46

serous membranes that covers right/left lung (visceral pleura) and walls of the pleural cavity (parietal pleura)

Question 47

Pericardial Membrane

Answer 47

serous membrane that covers the heart (visceral pericardium) and pericardial cavity walls (parietal pericardium)

Question 48

Peritoneal Membrane

Answer 48

serous membrane that covers abdominal organs (visceral peritoneum) and abdominal cavity walls (parietal peritoneum)

Question 49

Oral Cavity

Answer 49

tongue and teeth

Question 50

Orbital Cavity

Answer 50

contains eyeballs, nerves, blood vessels

Question 51

Synovial Cavity

Answer 51

found in freely moveable joints (shoulder or hip)