Anterior & Posterior Landmarks & body planes (anatomical terms)

Question 0

Below

Answer 0

Inferior (caudal)

Question 1

above

Answer 1

Superior (cranial or cephalad)

Question 2

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Answer 2

Anterior (ventral)

Question 3

Toward the backside of the body; behind

Answer 3

Posterior (dorsal)

Question 4

Toward the midline of the body; on the inner side of

Answer 4

Medial

Question 5

Away from midline of the body; on the outer side of

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Answer 6

Intermediate

Question 7

Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Answer 7

Proximal

Question 8

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

Toward or at the body surface

Answer 9

Superficial

Question 10

Away from the body surface; more internal

Answer 10

Deep

Question 11

Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

Answer 11

Abdominal

Question 12

Point of shoulder

Answer 12

Acromial

Question 13

Anterior surface of elbow

Answer 13

Antecubital

Question 14

Armpit

Answer 14

Axillary

Question 15

Arm

Answer 15

Brachial

Question 16

Cheek area

Answer 16

Buccal

Question 17

Wrist

Answer 17

Carpal

Question 18

Neck region

Answer 18

Cervical

Question 19

Hip

Answer 19

Coxal

Question 20

Leg

Answer 20

Crural

Question 21

Fingers, toes

Answer 21

Digital

Question 22

Thigh

Answer 22

Femoral

Question 23

Lateral part of leg

Answer 23

Fibular

Question 24

Area where thigh meets body trunk; groin

Answer 24

Inguinal

Question 25

Nose area

Answer 25

Nasal

Question 26

Mouth

Answer 26

Oral

Question 27

Eye area

Answer 27

Orbital

Question 28

Anterior knee

Answer 28

Patellar

Question 29

Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly

Answer 29

Pelvic

Question 30

Genital region

Answer 30

Pubic

Question 31

Breastbone area

Answer 31

Sternal

Question 32

Ankle region

Answer 32

Tarsal

Question 33

Chest

Answer 33

Thoracic

Question 34

Navel

Answer 34

Umbilical

Question 35

Head

Answer 35

Cephalic

Question 36

Curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

Answer 36

Deltoid

Question 37

Buttock

Answer 37

Gluteal

Question 38

Area of back between ribs and hips

Answer 38

Lumbar

Question 39

Posterior surface of head

Answer 39

Occipital

Question 40

Posterior knee area

Answer 40

Popliteal

Question 41

Area between hips

Answer 41

Sacral

Question 42

Shoulder blade region

Answer 42

Scapular

Question 43

The posterior surface of lower leg; the calf

Answer 43

Sural

Question 44

Area of spine

Answer 44

Vertebral