Anatomy Terms & Intro

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of structures or body parts and their relationship to one another

Question 2

Anatomical Position

Answer 2

Body erect, feet together, palms face forward, thumbs out

Question 3

Superior
AKA
Cranial

Answer 3

Above, closer to the head

Question 4

Inferior
AKA
Caudal

Answer 4

Below or towards the feel

Question 5

Anterior
AKA
Ventral

Answer 5

Towards the front

Question 6

Posterior
AKA
Dorsal

Answer 6

Toward the back

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Toward the midline

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the midline

Question 9

Biceps

Answer 9

Two heads

Question 10

Triceps

Answer 10

Three heads

Question 11

Quadriceps

Answer 11

Four heads

Question 12

Deltoid

Answer 12

Triangle

Question 13

Orbicularis

Answer 13

Circle

Question 14

Pectinate

Answer 14

Comb-like

Question 15

Piriformis

Answer 15

Pear shaped

Question 16

Platy

Answer 16

Flat

Question 17

Teres

Answer 17

Long and round

Question 18

Alba

Answer 18

White

Question 19

Brevis

Answer 19

Short

Question 20

Gracilis

Answer 20

Slender

Question 21

Lata

Answer 21

Wide

Question 22

Latissimus

Answer 22

Widest

Question 23

Longissimus

Answer 23

Longest

Question 24

Magnus

Answer 24

Large

Question 25

Major

Answer 25

Large

Question 26

Maximus

Answer 26

Largest

Question 27

Minimus

Answer 27

Smallest

Question 28

Minor

Answer 28

Smaller

Question 29

Vastus

Answer 29

Great

Question 30

Anterior

Answer 30

Front

Question 31

Externus

Answer 31

Superficial

Question 32

Extrinsic

Answer 32

Outside

Question 33

Inferioris

Answer 33

Inferior

Question 34

Internus

Answer 34

Deep or internal

Question 35

Intrinsic

Answer 35

Inside

Question 36

Lateralis

Answer 36

Lateral

Question 37

Medialis/medius

Answer 37

Middle or medial

Question 38

Superficialis

Answer 38

Superficial

Question 39

Superioris

Answer 39

Superior

Question 40

Tranversus

Answer 40

Transverse

Question 41

Posterior

Answer 41

Back

Question 42

Profundus

Answer 42

Deep

Question 43

Rectus

Answer 43

Straight or parallel

Question 44

Buccinator

Answer 44

Like a trumpeter’s cheeks

Question 45

Risorius

Answer 45

Laughter, grimace

Question 46

Sartorius

Answer 46

Like a trailer moved their legs up and down

Question 47

Frontal plane

Answer 47

Front and back

Question 48

Sagittal plane

Answer 48

Right and left

Question 49

Parasagittal plane

Answer 49

Right and left not even

Question 50

Transverse plane

Answer 50

Top and bottom

Question 51

Prone Position

Answer 51

Lying face down

Question 52

Supine Position

Answer 52

Laying face up

Question 53

Dorsal

Answer 53

On or toward the back

Question 54

Ventral

Answer 54

On or toward the front

Question 55

Volar

Answer 55

Relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot

Question 56

Plantar

Answer 56

Relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot

Question 57

Axial Part

Answer 57

Includes head, neck, and trunk

Question 58

Appendicular Part

Answer 58

Includes limbs which are attached to the body’s axis