Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

toward the front

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

toward the back

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

a part is above another part

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

a part is below another part

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

toward the side, away from midline

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves

Question 7

Deep

Answer 7

describes more internal parts

Question 8

Superficial

Answer 8

near the surface

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

opposite of proximal; it means a particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk

Question 11

Sagittal plane

Answer 11

to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions

Question 12

Transverse plane

Answer 12

(horizontal) refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Question 13

Frontal/coronal plane

Answer 13

refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 14

Abdominal

Answer 14

region between the thorax
and pelvis

Question 15

Brachial

Answer 15

arm

Question 16

Carpal

Answer 16

wrist

Question 17

Cephalic

Answer 17

head

Question 18

Digital

Answer 18

finger or toe

Question 19

Femoral

Answer 19

thigh

Question 20

Plantar

Answer 20

sole of the foot

Question 21

Ingual

Answer 21

groin

Question 22

Lumbar

Answer 22

region of the lower back between the ribs and pelvis

Question 23

Mammary

Answer 23

breast

Question 24

Orbital

Answer 24

eye cavity

Question 25

Otic

Answer 25

ear

Question 26

Pectoral

Answer 26

anterior chest

Question 27

Pedal

Answer 27

foot

Question 28

Perineal

Answer 28

inferior-most region of the trunk between the thighs and buttocks

area between anus and genitals

Question 29

Gluteal

Answer 29

buttocks

Question 30

Dorsal

Answer 30

back

Question 31

Axillary

Answer 31

armpit

Question 32

Cervical

Answer 32

neck

Question 33

Costal

Answer 33

ribs

Question 34

Coxal

Answer 34

hip

Question 35

Tarsal

Answer 35

ankle

instep of foot

Question 36

Umbilical

Answer 36

navel

Question 37

Sternal

Answer 37

middle of the thorax

Question 38

Patellar

Answer 38

anterior (front) part of the knee

Question 39

Cubital

Answer 39

elbow

Question 40

Genital

Answer 40

external reproductive organs

Question 41

Oral

Answer 41

mouth

Question 42

Sacral

Answer 42

posterior region between the hip bones