BIO 168 - Technical Terms for Body

Question 1

Pertaining to the center part of the body of the body, the head, and the trunk

Answer 1

Axial

Question 2

Pertaining to the head

Answer 2

Cephalic

Question 3

Pertaining to the skull surrounding the brain

Answer 3

Cranial

Question 4

Pertaining to the face

Answer 4

Facial

Question 5

Pertaining to the forehead

Answer 5

Frontal

Question 6

Pertaining to the eye

Answer 6

Orbital

Question 7

Pertaining to the ear

Answer 7

Otic

Question 8

Pertaining to the nose

Answer 8

Nasal

Question 9

Pertaining to the cheek

Answer 9

Buccal

Question 10

Pertaining to the mouth

Answer 10

Oral

Question 11

Pertaining to the chin

Answer 11

Mental

Question 12

Pertaining to the back of head

Answer 12

Occipital

Question 13

Pertaining to the neck

Answer 13

Cervical

Question 14

Pertaining to the chest

Answer 14

Thoracic

Question 15

Pertaining to the breast bone

Answer 15

Sternal

Question 16

Pertaining to the breast

Answer 16

Mammary

Question 17

Pertaining to the abdomen

Answer 17

Abdominal

Question 18

Pertaining to the naval

Answer 18

Umbilical

Question 19

Pertaining to the hip

Answer 19

Coxal

Question 20

Pertaining to the pelvis

Answer 20

Pelvic

Question 21

Pertaining to the genital area

Answer 21

Pubic

Question 22

Pertaining to the back

Answer 22

Dorsal

Question 23

Pertaining to the shoulder blade region

Answer 23

Scapular

Question 24

Pertaining to the spinal column

Answer 24

Vertebral

Question 25

Pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

Answer 25

Lumbar

Question 26

Pertaining to the extremities or limbs

Answer 26

Appendicular

Question 27

Pertaining to the highest point of shoulder

Answer 27

Acromial (a-KROM-ee-al)

Question 28

Pertaining to the armpit

Answer 28

Axillary (AX-il-ary)

Question 29

Pertaining to the arm

Answer 29

Brachial (BRAY-key-ul)

Question 30

Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of elbow

Answer 30

Antecubital (an-teh-KYOO-bi-tul)

Question 31

Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

Answer 31

Olecranal (oh-LEK-ra-nul)

Question 32

Pertaining to the forearm

Answer 32

Antebrachial

Question 33

Pertaining to the wrist

Answer 33

Carpal

Question 34

Pertaining to the hand

Answer 34

Manual

Question 35

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Answer 35

Palmar

Question 36

Pertaining to the digits (fingers)

Answer 36

Digital

Question 37

Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

Answer 37

Inguinal (ING-won-ul)

Question 38

Pertaining to the buttocks

Answer 38

Gluteal

Question 39

Pertaining to the thigh

Answer 39

Femoral

Question 40

Pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

Answer 40

Patellar

Question 41

Pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

Answer 41

Popliteal (pop-lih-TEE-ul)

Question 42

Pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

Answer 42

Crural (CROO-rul)

Question 43

Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

Answer 43

Fibular (FIB-you-lur) or peroneal (peh-RONE-ee-ul)

Question 44

Pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

Answer 44

Sural

Question 45

Pertaining to the ankle

Answer 45

Tarsal

Question 46

Pertaining to the foot

Answer 46

Pedal

Question 47

Pertaining to the sole of foot

Answer 47

Plantar

Question 48

Pertaining to the heel

Answer 48

Calcaneal (kal-KANE-ee-ul)

Question 49

Pertaining to the digits (toes)

Answer 49

Digital