Body Regions, Directional Terms, and Cell structures

Question 1

Toward the Front Surface

Answer 1

Anterior

Question 2

Toward the Back Surface

Answer 2

Posterior

Question 3

Toward the back side of the body

Answer 3

Dorsal

Question 4

Toward the belly side of the body

Answer 4

Ventral

Question 5

Closer to the head (up)

Answer 5

Superior

Question 6

Closer to the feet (down)

Answer 6

Inferior

Question 7

Toward the Head end

Answer 7

Cephalic (or Cranial)

Question 8

Toward the rear or tail end

Answer 8

Caudal

Question 9

Toward the nose or mouth

Answer 9

Rostral

Question 10

Toward the Midline

Answer 10

Medial

Question 11

Away from the Midline

Answer 11

Lateral

Question 12

On the same side

Answer 12

Ipsilateral

Question 13

On the opposite side

Answer 13

Contralateral

Question 14

Closer to the inside

Answer 14

Deep

Question 15

Closer to the outside

Answer 15

Superficial

Question 16

Closer to the point of attachment to trunk

Answer 16

Proximal

Question 17

Farther away from the point of attachment to trunk

Answer 17

Distal

Question 18

Region inferior to the thorax and superior to the pelvic brim of the hip bones

Answer 18

Abdominal Region

Question 19

Forearm

Answer 19

Antebrachial

Question 20

Region anterior to the Elbow

Answer 20

Antecubital

Question 21

Visible structures of the ear

Answer 21

Auricular

Question 22

Armpit

Answer 22

Axillary

Question 23

The portion of the arm between the shoulder and elbow

Answer 23

Brachial

Question 24

Cheek

Answer 24

Buccal

Question 25

Heel of the Foot

Answer 25

Calcaneal

Question 26

Wrist

Answer 26

Carpal

Question 27

Head

Answer 27

Cephalic

Question 28

Neck

Answer 28

Cervical

Question 29

Hip

Answer 29

Coxal

Question 30

Skull

Answer 30

Cranial

Question 31

Portion of the leg between the knee and ankle

Answer 31

Crural

Question 32

Shoulder

Answer 32

Deltoid

Question 33

Fingers and/or toes

Answer 33

Phalangeal or Digital

Question 34

Back

Answer 34

Dorsal/Dorsum

Question 35

Face

Answer 35

Facial

Question 36

Thigh

Answer 36

Femoral

Question 37

Lateral aspect of the leg

Answer 37

Fibular

Question 38

Forehead

Answer 38

Frontal

Question 39

Buttock

Answer 39

Gluteal

Question 40

Great toe

Answer 40

Hallux

Question 41

Grion

Answer 41

Inguinal

Question 42

The small of the back

Answer 42

Lumbar

Question 43

Breast

Answer 43

Mammary

Question 44

Hand

Answer 44

Manus

Question 45

Chin

Answer 45

Mental

Question 46

Nose

Answer 46

Nasal

Question 47

Posterior aspect of the head

Answer 47

Occipital

Question 48

Posterior aspect of the elbow

Answer 48

Olecranal

Question 49

Mouth

Answer 49

Oral

Question 50

Eye

Answer 50

Orbital

Question 51

Palm

Answer 51

Palmar

Question 52

Kneecap

Answer 52

Patellar

Question 53

Hip bones

Answer 53

Pelvis

Question 54

Region between the thighs posterior to external genitalia

Answer 54

Perineal

Question 55

Foot

Answer 55

Pes

Question 56

Sole of the Foot

Answer 56

Plantar

Question 57

Thumb

Answer 57

Pollux

Question 58

Area posterior to the knee

Answer 58

Popliteal

Question 59

Anterior region of the pelvis

Answer 59

Pubic

Question 60

Lateral aspect (thumb side) of forearm

Answer 60

Radial

Question 61

Posterior region between hip bones

Answer 61

Sacral

Question 62

Anterior middle region of the thorax

Answer 62

Sternal

Question 63

Calf (posterior part of the leg)

Answer 63

Sural

Question 64

Proximal part of the foot and ankle

Answer 64

Tarsal

Question 65

Part of torso superior to respiratory diaphragm; contains the pectoral, axillary, and sternal regions

Answer 65

Thoracic

Question 66

Medial aspect of the leg

Answer 66

Tibial

Question 67

Medial aspect (little finger side) of the forearm

Answer 67

Ulnar

Question 68

Navel

Answer 68

Umbilical

Question 69

Spinal Column

Answer 69

Vertebral Column