Anatomical Terms and Regions

Question 1

Cephalic

Answer 1

Head

Question 2

Cranium

Answer 2

Skull

Question 3

Facial

Answer 3

Face

Question 4

Frons

Answer 4

Forehead

Question 5

Oculus

Answer 5

Eye

Question 6

Orbital

Answer 6

Eye

Question 7

Auris

Answer 7

Ear

Question 8

Otic

Answer 8

Ear

Question 9

Bucca/Buccal

Answer 9

Cheek

Question 10

Nasus

Answer 10

Nose

Question 11

Nasal

Answer 11

Nose

Question 12

Oris

Answer 12

Mouth

Question 13

Oral

Answer 13

Mouth

Question 14

Mentis

Answer 14

Chin

Question 15

Cervicis

Answer 15

Neck

Question 16

Cervical

Answer 16

Neck

Question 17

Trunk

Answer 17

Body less head, neck, and limbs

Question 18

Acromial

Answer 18

Shoulder

Question 19

Dorsum

Answer 19

Back

Question 20

Dorsal

Answer 20

Back

Question 21

Thoracis

Answer 21

Chest

Question 22

Thoracic

Answer 22

Chest

Question 23

Mamma

Answer 23

Breast

Question 24

Abdomen

Answer 24

Abdomen

Question 25

Umbilicus

Answer 25

Naval

Question 26

Pelvis

Answer 26

Pelvis

Question 27

Upper Extremity

Answer 27

Upper limb

Question 28

Axilla

Answer 28

Armpit

Question 29

Brachium

Answer 29

Arm

Question 30

Antebrachial

Answer 30

Forearm

Question 31

Antecubitis/antecubital

Answer 31

Front of elbow

Question 32

Olecranon

Answer 32

Back of elbow

Question 33

Carpus

Answer 33

Wrist

Question 34

Carpal

Answer 34

Wrist

Question 35

Palma/palmar

Answer 35

Palm

Question 36

Pollex

Answer 36

Thumb

Question 37

Digits

Answer 37

Fingers

Question 38

Phalanx

Answer 38

Fingers

Question 39

Manus

Answer 39

Hand

Question 40

Iguen

Answer 40

Groin

Question 41

Inginal

Answer 41

Groin

Question 42

Pubis/pubic

Answer 42

Pubis

Question 43

Lumbus

Answer 43

Loin

Question 44

Lumbar

Answer 44

Loin

Question 45

Abdominopelvic Regions

Answer 45

Hypochondriac, Epigastric, Hypocondriac Lumbar, Umbilical, Lumbar Iliac, Hypogastric, Iliac

Question 46

Anterior

Answer 46

Front, before

Question 47

Posterior

Answer 47

Back, behind

Question 48

Dorsal

Answer 48

Back side

Question 49

Ventral

Answer 49

Belly side

Question 50

Cranial or Cephalic

Answer 50

Towards the head

Question 51

Caudal

Answer 51

Towards the tail or coccyx

Question 52

Superior

Answer 52

Above

Question 53

Inferior

Answer 53

Below

Question 54

Medial

Answer 54

Towards the midline

Question 55

Lateral

Answer 55

Away from the midline

Question 56

Proximal

Answer 56

Toward an attached base

Question 57

Distal

Answer 57

Away from an attached base

Question 58

Sagittal Plane

Answer 58

Separates right and left portions, oriented parallel to long axis.

Question 59

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 59

Passes through the midline, separating the body into equal right and left sides.

Question 60

Parasagittal Plane

Answer 60

Misses the midline, separating the body into unequal right and left sides.

Question 61

Frontal or Coronal Plane

Answer 61

Separates anterior and posterior portions of the body. Coronal usually refers to sections passing through the skull.

Question 62

Transverse Plane

Answer 62

Separates superior and inferior portions of the body.

Question 63

Gluteus

Answer 63

Buttock

Question 64

Lower Extremity

Answer 64

Lower limb

Question 65

Femur

Answer 65

Thigh

Question 66

Femoral

Answer 66

Thigh

Question 67

Patella/Patellar

Answer 67

Kneecap

Question 68

Crus

Answer 68

Leg

Question 69

Crural

Answer 69

Leg

Question 70

Sural

Answer 70

Calf

Question 71

Tarsus

Answer 71

Ankle

Question 72

Pes

Answer 72

Foot

Question 73

Calcaneus

Answer 73

Heel of foot

Question 74

Planta

Answer 74

Sole of foot

Question 75

Hallus

Answer 75

Great toe