Ch. 1 - Anatomical Landmarks

Question 1

Hallux

Answer 1

Big Toe

Question 2

Digits

Answer 2

Toes or Fingers

Question 3

Tarsus

Answer 3

Ankle

Question 4

Crus

Answer 4

Leg

Question 5

Patella

Answer 5

Kneecap

Question 6

Pollex

Answer 6

Thumb

Question 7

Palma

Answer 7

Palm

Question 8

Carpus

Answer 8

Wrist

Question 9

Antebrachium

Answer 9

Forearm

Question 10

Antecubitis

Answer 10

Front of Elbow

Question 11

Brachium

Answer 11

Arm

Question 12

Axilla

Answer 12

Armpit

Question 13

Mentis

Answer 13

Chin

Question 14

Oris

Answer 14

Mouth

Question 15

Cephalon

Answer 15

Head

Question 16

Facies

Answer 16

Face

Question 17

Cranium

Answer 17

Skull

Question 18

Frons

Answer 18

Forehead

Question 19

Nasus

Answer 19

Nose

Question 20

Oculus

Answer 20

Eye

Question 21

Auris

Answer 21

Ear

Question 22

Bucca

Answer 22

Cheek

Question 23

Cervicis

Answer 23

Neck

Question 24

Thoracis

Answer 24

Thorax (chest)

Question 25

Mamma

Answer 25

Breast

Question 26

Abdomen

Answer 26

Abdominal

Question 27

Umbilicus

Answer 27

Navel

Question 28

Manus

Answer 28

Hand

Question 29

Inguen

Answer 29

Groin

Question 30

Pubis

Answer 30

Pubic

Question 31

Femur

Answer 31

Thigh

Question 32

Pes

Answer 32

Foot

Question 33

Dorsum

Answer 33

Back

Question 34

Olecranon

Answer 34

Back of Elbow

Question 35

Lumbus

Answer 35

Lumbar (loin)

Question 36

Gluteus

Answer 36

Butt

Question 37

Popliteus

Answer 37

Back of Knee

Question 38

Sura

Answer 38

Calf

Question 39

Calcaneus

Answer 39

Heel

Question 40

Planta

Answer 40

Sole of foot

Question 41

Tarsal

Answer 41

Referring to ankle

Question 42

Crural

Answer 42

Referring to leg

Question 43

Patellar

Answer 43

Referring to kneecap

Question 44

Palmar

Answer 44

Referring to palm

Question 45

Carpal

Answer 45

Referring to wrist

Question 46

Antebrachial

Answer 46

Referring to forearm

Question 47

Antecubital

Answer 47

Referring to front of elbow

Question 48

Brachial

Answer 48

Referring to arm

Question 49

Axillary

Answer 49

Referring to armpit

Question 50

Cephalic

Answer 50

Referring to head

Question 51

Frontal

Answer 51

Referring to forehead

Question 52

Ocular

Answer 52

Referring to eye

Question 53

Otic

Answer 53

Referring to ear

Question 54

Buccal

Answer 54

Referring to cheek

Question 55

Cervical

Answer 55

Referring to neck

Question 56

Thoracic

Answer 56

Referring to chest

Question 57

Inguinal

Answer 57

Referring to groin

Question 58

Femoral

Answer 58

Referring to femur

Question 59

Dorsal

Answer 59

Referring to back

Question 60

Olecranal

Answer 60

Referring to back of elbow

Question 61

Lumbar

Answer 61

Referring to lower back (loin)

Question 62

Popliteal

Answer 62

Referring to back of knee

Question 63

Sural

Answer 63

Referring to calf

Question 64

Calcaneal

Answer 64

Referring to heel

Question 65

Plantar

Answer 65

Referring to sole of foot

Question 66

Right upper quadrant

Answer 66

Right lobe of liver, gallbladder, right kidney, portions of stomach, small and large intestines

Question 67

Left upper quadrant

Answer 67

Left lobe of liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, portions of large intestine

Question 68

Right lower quadrant

Answer 68

Cecum, appendix, and portions of small intestine, reproductive organs (right ovary or right spermatic cord) and right ureter

Question 69

Left lower quadrant

Answer 69

Most of small intestine and portions of large intestine, left ureter, and reproductive organs (left ovary or left spermatic cord)

Question 70

Proximal

Answer 70

Toward an attached base (shoulder is proximal to the wrist)

Question 71

Lateral

Answer 71

Away from the midline

Question 72

Medial

Answer 72

Toward the midline

Question 73

Distal

Answer 73

Away from an attached base (wrist is distal to the shoulder)

Question 74

Posterior or Dorsal

Answer 74

the back or behind

Question 75

Scapula

Answer 75

Shoulder blade

Question 76

Anterior or Ventral

Answer 76

Front or belly side

Question 77

Caudal

Answer 77

Toward the tail (the hips are caudal to the waist)

Question 78

Frontal or Coronal Plane

Answer 78

Separates anterior and posterior portions of the body. Plane is oriented parallel to long axis

Question 79

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 79

Separates right and left portions. Plane passes through the midline, dividing the body in half

Question 80

Superior

Answer 80

above, at a higher level. Toward the head

Question 81

Inferior

Answer 81

below, at a lower level. Toward the feet

Question 82

Transverse Plane (cross section)

Answer 82

horizontal section separates superior and inferior portions of the body (sections typically pass through head and trunk regions)

Question 83

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 83

surrounded by chest wall and diaphragm (above diaphragm) subdivided into left pleural cavity, mediastinum, pericardial cavity, and right pleural cavity

Question 84

Pleural cavity (right pleural and left pleural)

Answer 84

surrounds left and right lung

Question 85

Mediastinum

Answer 85

contains the trachea, esophagus, and major vessels

Question 86

Pericardial cavity

Answer 86

surrounds heart

Question 87

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 87

contains the peritoneal cavity (an internal chamber lined by a serous membrane) includes the: abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

Question 88

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 88

Contains many digestive glands and organs

Question 89

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 89

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, last portion of digestive tract

Question 90

Diaphragm

Answer 90

Separates Thoracic Cavity and Abdominopelvic Cavity