Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Epigastric

Answer 1

Area of abdomen over the stomach.

Question 2

Flank

Answer 2

The right or left area on the back just below the rib cage.

Question 3

Inguinal

Answer 3

Lower abdomen over the stomach.

Question 4

Periumbilical

Answer 4

Area of the abdomen around the umbilicus.

Question 5

Suprapubic

Answer 5

Lower abdomen, area over the pubic bones.

Question 6

Frontal

Answer 6

Forms the front portion of the skull above the eyes and includes the forehead, the roof of the nasal cavity, and the roofs of the orbits.

Question 7

Occipital

Answer 7

A saucer shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the skull.

Question 8

Parietal

Answer 8

Located on each side of the skull just behind the frontal bone. It is shaped like a curved plate and has four borders. Top of the skull extending to the back of the skull.

Question 9

Temporal

Answer 9

Situated at the sides and base of the skull.

Question 10

Vertebrae

Answer 10

Individual bones of the spine.

Question 11

Vertebral Column

Answer 11

Spinal column

Question 12

Cervical Spine

Answer 12

The first seven (7) bones of the spinal column. Identified as C1 - C7.

Question 13

Atlas (Vertebrae)

Answer 13

The first vertebrae of the spinal column identified as C1. Supports front to back movement of the head.

Question 14

Axis (Vertebrae)

Answer 14

The second bone of the spinal column identified as C2. Supports the movement of the head side to side.

Question 15

Thoracic Spine

Answer 15

Following the cervical spine, the next twelve (12) vertebrae of the spinal column. Identified as T1 - T12.

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Lumbar Spine

Answer 16

Following the thoracic spine, the next five (5) vertebrae of the spinal column. Identified as L1 - L5.

Question 17

Sacrum

Answer 17

Following the lumbar spine, a flat triangular bone composed of five segments that gradually fuse.

Question 18

Coccyx

Answer 18

Following the sacral spine, four small segments that are fused. It is also know as the tailbone.

Question 19

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 19

Front or belly side.

Question 20

Distal

Answer 20

Away from the center of origin.

Question 21

Dorsal, Dorsum

Answer 21

Relating to the back or posterior of a structure (i.e. back of the hand).

Question 22

Inferior/Infra

Answer 22

Below

Question 23

Lateral

Answer 23

To the side.

Question 24

Medial

Answer 24

To the middle.

Question 25

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 25

Backside

Question 26

Proximal

Answer 26

Toward from the center of origin.

Question 27

Superior/Super/Supra

Answer 27

Above

Question 28

Volar

Answer 28

Pertaining to the palm or the sole.