Basic Anatomy

Question 1

Inferior

Answer 1

Away from head

Stomach: bladder

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Front of body

Rectus abdominus: internal oblique

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Towards midline

Spine: ribs

Question 4

Superficial

Answer 4

Towards surface of body

Brain: skin

Question 5

Visceral

Answer 5

Organs within body cavity

Parietal pleura: heart

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Farther from attachment of limb

Metatarsals: distal phalanx

Question 7

Ipsilateral

Answer 7

Same side of body as another structure

Left kidney: left lung

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Toward head/upper

Chest: head

Question 9

Cranial

Answer 9

Toward head/upper (superior)

Coccyx: ilium

Question 10

Medullary

Answer 10

Core of organ/body structure

Adrenal cortex: adrenal gland

Question 11

Parietal

Answer 11

Wall of body cavity

Visceral pleura: costal pleura

Question 12

Ventral

Answer 12

Front of body

Stomach: small intestine

Question 13

Contralateral

Answer 13

Opposite side of body as another structure

Right kidney: left kidney

Question 14

Dorsal

Answer 14

Posterior

Trachea: esophagus

Question 15

Lateral

Answer 15

Farther from midline

Scapula: humerus

Question 16

Posterior

Answer 16

Nearer/toward back of body

Sternum: heart

Question 17

Intermediate

Answer 17

Between two structures

Left/right ribs: sternum

Question 18

Caudal

Answer 18

Away from head (inferior)

Cervical vertebrae: coccyx

Question 19

Cephalic

Answer 19

Toward head/upper (superior)

Patella: femur

Question 20

Proximal

Answer 20

Nearer to attachment of limb

Metatarsals: foot

Question 21

Cortical

Answer 21

Outer layer of internal organ/struct.

Thalamus (brain): meninges

Question 22

Adbominal

Answer 22

Abdomen

Question 23

Acromial

Answer 23

Shoulder

Question 24

Antebrachial

Answer 24

Forearm

Question 25

Anticubital

Answer 25

Front of elbow

Question 26

Axillary

Answer 26

Armpit

Question 27

Brachial

Answer 27

Arm

Question 28

Buccal

Answer 28

Cheek

Question 29

Calcaneal

Answer 29

Heel

Question 30

Carpal

Answer 30

Wrist

Question 31

Cephalic

Answer 31

Head

Question 32

Cervical

Answer 32

Neck

Question 33

Coxal

Answer 33

Hip

Question 34

Cranial

Answer 34

Skull

Question 35

Crural

Answer 35

Leg

Question 36

Cubital

Answer 36

Back of elbow

Question 37

Cutaneous

Answer 37

Skin

Question 38

Digital

Answer 38

Fingers/toes

Question 39

Dorsal

Answer 39

Back

Question 40

Facial

Answer 40

Face

Question 41

Femoral

Answer 41

Thigh

Question 42

Frontal

Answer 42

Forehead

Question 43

Nasal

Answer 43

Nose

Question 44

Oral

Answer 44

Mouth

Question 45

Opthalmic

Answer 45

Eye

Question 46

Otic

Answer 46

Ear

Question 47

Gluteal

Answer 47

Buttock

Question 48

Hallux

Answer 48

Great toe

Question 49

Inguinal

Answer 49

Groin

Question 50

Lumbar

Answer 50

Loin

Question 51

Mammary

Answer 51

Breast

Question 52

Manual

Answer 52

Hand

Question 53

Mental

Answer 53

Chin

Question 54

Navel

Answer 54

Umbilical

Question 55

Occipital

Answer 55

Base of skull

Question 56

Olecranal

Answer 56

Back of elbow

Question 57

Palmar

Answer 57

Palm

Question 58

Patellar

Answer 58

Anterior surface of knee

Question 59

Pedal

Answer 59

Foot

Question 60

Pelvis

Answer 60

Pelvis

Question 61

Perineal

Answer 61

Between anus/external genitals

Question 62

Plantar

Answer 62

Sole

Question 63

Pollex

Answer 63

Thumb

Question 64

Popliteal

Answer 64

Hollow behind knee

Question 65

Pubic

Answer 65

Pubis

Question 66

Sacral

Answer 66

Between hips

Question 67

Supraclavicular

Answer 67

Clavicle

Question 68

Sural

Answer 68

Calf

Question 69

Tarsal

Answer 69

Ankle

Question 70

Temporal

Answer 70

Temple

Question 71

Thoracic

Answer 71

Chest

Question 72

Vertebral

Answer 72

Spinal column

Question 73

Zygomatic

Answer 73

Cheek bone

Question 74

Cranial cavity

Answer 74

Brain

Question 75

Thoracic cavity

Answer 75

Esophagus

Question 76

Pleural cavity

Answer 76

Lung

Question 77

Pericardial cavity

Answer 77

Heart

Question 78

Vertebral cavity

Answer 78

Spinal cord

Question 79

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 79

Liver

Question 80

Abdominal cavity

Answer 80

Stomach

Question 81

Pelvic cavity

Answer 81

Urinary bladder

Question 82

Pericarditis

Answer 82

Inflammation of pericardium

Question 83

Peritonitis

Answer 83

Inflammation of peritoneum

Question 84

Pleuritis

Answer 84

Inflammation of pleura

Question 85

Hydrocephalus

Answer 85

Accumulation of serous fluid within cranium due to obstruction of movement of cerebrospinal fluid

Question 86

-itis

Answer 86

Inflammation

Question 87

-osis

Answer 87

General functional disorder

Question 88

Parietal

Answer 88

Situated near side/top of skull

Question 89

Mediastinum

Answer 89

Central portion of thoracic cavity between lungs