Anatomical Terms

Question 0

Toward backbone, away from front of body (L. Dorsum=back)

Answer 0

Dorsal

Question 1

Away from backbone or toward front of body (L. Venter=belly)

Answer 1

Ventral

Question 2

Toward the front, or away from back. Reference to free extremities or the head, but maybe used interchangeably with ventral.

Answer 2

Anterior

Question 3

Toward the back, or away from front. Used interchangeably with dorsal.

Answer 3

Posterior

Question 4

In hands and forearm. Used for ventral, while dorsal is retained.

Answer 4

Palmer

Question 5

In feet and sole of foot. Dorsal is top of foot.

Answer 5

Planter

Question 6

Toward surface

Answer 6

Superficial

Question 7

Away from surface

Answer 7

Deep

Question 8

Upper

Answer 8

Superior

Question 9

Lower

Answer 9

Inferior

Question 10

Toward head–rostral and cephalad used too

Answer 10

Cranial

Question 11

Toward tail, away from head

Answer 11

Caudal

Question 12

Toward the outer surface–used often to describe body cavities or body wall, but sometimes used interchangeably with superficial

Answer 12

External

Question 13

Toward the inner surface, interchangeable with deep

Answer 13

Internal

Question 14

Toward the axis or midline

Answer 14

Medial

Question 15

Away from axis or midline

Answer 15

Lateral

Question 16

Toward the body or toward the root of a free extremity

L. Proximus=next

Answer 16

Proximal

Question 17

Away from body or root of free extremity (distant)

Answer 17

Distal

Question 18

Pertaining to or situated at center

Answer 18

Central

Question 19

Toward the outward surface or part ( L. Peri=around)

Answer 19

Peripheral

Question 20

Pertaining to mouth or inner surface of cheeks

Answer 20

Buccal

Question 21

Pertaining to neck

Answer 21

Cervical

Question 22

Opposite side

Answer 22

Contra-lateral

Question 23

Same side

Answer 23

Ipsilateral

Question 24

Pertaining to ribs

Answer 24

Costal

Question 25

Vertical cut, divides body into uneven right and left halves (parallel to Sagittal suture.

Answer 25

Sagittal plane

Question 26

Divides body midline into into left and right halves

Answer 26

Medial Sagittal or mid-Sagittal planes

Question 27

Divides body into front and back parts (parallel with coronal suture)

Answer 27

Coronal plane

Frontal

Question 28

Horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower parts

Answer 28

Transverse plane

Question 29

Rounded or knuckles process (bony prominence)

Answer 29

Condyle

Question 30

Sharp projection

Answer 30

Spine

Question 31

Small rounded projection

Answer 31

Tubercle

Question 32

Large rounded projection

Answer 32

Tuberosity

Question 33

Cleft or deep groove

Answer 33

Fissure

Question 34

An opening or perforation in a bone or cartilage

Answer 34

Foramen

Question 35

Furrow

Answer 35

Groove

Question 36

Tube of passageway

Answer 36

Meatus

Question 37

Cavity within bone

Answer 37

Sinus

Question 38

Groove or furrow

Answer 38

Sulcus

Question 39

Swelling, or knoblike outgrowth

Answer 39

Protuberance