Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Median

Answer 1

The plane that divides the body into left and right

Question 2

Medial

Answer 2

Closer to the median plane

Question 3

Lateral

Answer 3

Further from the median plane

Question 4

Sagittal

Answer 4

The plane that is parallel to the median

Question 5

Coronal/frontal

Answer 5

Slices from head to toe, separates into anterior and posterior

Question 6

Transverse/horizontal

Answer 6

Cross section plane

Question 7

Superior (cephalic)

Answer 7

Nearer head

Question 8

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 8

Nearer feet

Question 9

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 9

Nearer front

Question 10

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 10

Nearer back

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Nearer to the root of the structure

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Further from the root of the structure

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Nearer to the surface

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Further from the surface

Question 15

Ulnar

Answer 15

Medial side of the forearm

Question 16

Radial

Answer 16

Lateral side of forearm

Question 17

Palmar

Answer 17

Anterior surface of the hand

Question 18

Dorsum

Answer 18

Posterior surface of hand

Question 19

Tibial

Answer 19

Medial side of leg

Question 20

Fibular

Answer 20

Lateral side of leg

Question 21

Plantar

Answer 21

Inferior surface of foot

Question 22

Dorsum

Answer 22

Superior surface of foot

Question 23

flexion

Answer 23

Folds a joint

Question 24

Extension

Answer 24

Straightens a joint

Question 25

Dorsiflexion

Answer 25

Pulls the foot up at the ankle

Question 26

Plantar flexion

Answer 26

Pushes the foot down at the ankle

Question 27

Abduction

Answer 27

Away from the median plane

Question 28

Adduction

Answer 28

Towards the median plane

Question 29

Ulnar deviation

Answer 29

Adduction at the wrist

Question 30

Radial deviation

Answer 30

Abduction at wrist

Question 31

Rotation

Answer 31

Body part rotates on its own longitudinal axis

Question 32

Pronation

Answer 32

Rotation of the palm of the hand posteriorly

Question 33

Supination

Answer 33

Carries the palm anteriorly

Question 34

Inversion

Answer 34

Turns the foot inwards

Question 35

Eversion

Answer 35

Turns the foot outwards

Question 36

Dexter-dextra

Answer 36

Right side

Question 37

Sinister-sinistra

Answer 37

Left side

Question 38

Ipsilateral

Answer 38

Situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body

Question 39

Contralateral

Answer 39

Occurring on or acting in conjunction with a part on the opposite side of the body

Question 40

Unilateral

Answer 40

of, relating to, or affecting one side of a subject: one-sided

Question 41

Bilateral

Answer 41

of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body

Question 42

Cranium

Answer 42

Skull

Question 43

Cephalon

Answer 43

Head

Question 44

Cervix-collum

Answer 44

Neck

Question 45

Truncus-corpus

Answer 45

Body

Question 46

Thorax

Answer 46

Thorax

Question 47

Abdomen

Answer 47

Abdomen

Question 48

Pelvis

Answer 48

Pelvis

Question 49

Extremity

Answer 49

Limb

Question 50

Costa

Answer 50

Rib

Question 51

Brachium

Answer 51

Arm

Question 52

Antebrachium

Answer 52

Forearm

Question 53

Digit

Answer 53

Finger or toe

Question 54

Frons

Answer 54

Forehead

Question 55

Oculus

Answer 55

Eye

Question 56

Auris

Answer 56

Ear

Question 57

Bucca

Answer 57

Cheek

Question 58

Nasus

Answer 58

Nose

Question 59

Umbilicus

Answer 59

Navel

Question 60

Inguen

Answer 60

Groin

Question 61

Femur

Answer 61

Thigh

Question 62

Crus

Answer 62

Leg

Question 63

Patella

Answer 63

Kneecap

Question 64

Pollex

Answer 64

Thumb

Question 65

Carpus

Answer 65

Wrist

Question 66

Antebrachium

Answer 66

Forearm

Question 67

Antecubitis

Answer 67

Elbow

Question 68

Brachium

Answer 68

Arm

Question 69

Axilla

Answer 69

Armpit

Question 70

Mentis

Answer 70

Chin