Basic Terms

Question 1

The region between the neck and the groin

Answer 1

Trunk

Question 2

Chest region that contains the ribs

Answer 2

Thorax

Question 3

The belly region inferior to thorax

Answer 3

Abdomen

Question 4

Region containing the hip bones

Answer 4

Pelvis

Question 5

Region between the thighs that contains the external genitalia

Answer 5

Perineum

Question 6

Attaches the limb to the trunk

Answer 6

Girdle

Question 7

Hangs from the girdle

Answer 7

Free limb

Question 8

Connects the free upper limb to the trunk

Answer 8

Pectoral girdle

Question 9

Region between shoulder and elbow

Answer 9

Arm

Question 10

Region between elbow and wrist

Answer 10

Forearm

Question 11

Joins the hand to the forearm

Answer 11

Wrist

Question 12

Facing forward in the anatomic position

Answer 12

Palms

Question 13

Faces backwards in the anatomic position

Answer 13

Dorsum of hand

Question 14

Connects free lower limb to the trunk

Answer 14

Pelvic girdle

Question 15

Region between groin and knee

Answer 15

Thigh

Question 16

Region between knee and ankle

Answer 16

Leg

Question 17

Connects foot to the leg

Answer 17

Ankle

Question 18

Faces the floor

Answer 18

Sole

Question 19

Faces up towards the sky

Answer 19

Dorsum of foot

Question 20

Vertical plane passing through the midline of the body, dividing it into equal right and left halves

Answer 20

Median plane

Question 21

Any plane parallel to the median plane

Answer 21

Sagittal plane

Question 22

A vertical plane that is at a right angle to the median plane, divides the body into front and back halves

Answer 22

Frontal (Coronal) plane

Question 23

A plane at a right angle to both the median and frontal planes, divides body into upper and lower portions

Answer 23

Transverse (horizontal) plane

Question 24

Situated above another structure; nearer to the head

Answer 24

Superior

Question 25

Situated below another structure; nearer the foot

Answer 25

Inferior

Question 26

Related to the cranium (head); toward the head

Answer 26

Cranial

Question 27

Toward the tail region (coccyx)

Answer 27

Caudal

Question 28

In front of; toward the front (belly) surface of the body

Answer 28

Anterior (ventral)

Question 29

In back of; toward the back surface of the body

Answer 29

Posterior (dorsal)

Question 30

Used in place of anterior when describing parts of the brain; toward the rostrom (“beak”)

Answer 30

Rostral

Question 31

Nearer to the median plane; toward the midline

Answer 31

Medial

Question 32

Farther from the median plane; away from the midline

Answer 32

Lateral

Question 33

For a limb, it refers to being nearer to the attachment of the limb to the trunk; for a linear structure, it refers to being nearer to the origin of the structure

Answer 33

Proximal

Question 34

For a limb, it refers to being farther from the attachment of the limb to the trunk; for a linear structure, it refers to being farther from the origin of the structure

Answer 34

Distal

Question 35

Nearer to the surface of the body

Answer 35

Superficial

Question 36

Farther from the surface of the body

Answer 36

Deep

Question 37

Away from the center of a body cavity or hollow part of an organ— Used when describing layers of the body wall or layers in the wall of a hollow organ

Answer 37

External

Question 38

Toward the center of a body cavity or hollow part of an organ— Used when describing layers of the body wall or layers in the wall of a hollow organ

Answer 38

Internal