[chapter 1]

Question 1

reference standard for anatomical terms

Answer 1

anatomical position

Question 2

superior [cranial]

Answer 2

toward the head end or upper part of a structure

Question 3

inferior [caudal]

Answer 3

away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure

Question 4

anterior [ventral]

Answer 4

toward or at the front of the body

Question 5

posterior [dorsal]

Answer 5

toward or at the back of the body; behind

Question 6

medial

Answer 6

at the midline of the body

Question 7

lateral

Answer 7

away from the midline of the body

Question 8

intermediate

Answer 8

between a more medial and more lateral structure

Question 9

proximal

Answer 9

closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body of work

Question 10

distal

Answer 10

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk

Question 11

superficial [external]

Answer 11

toward or at the body surface

Question 12

deep [internal]

Answer 12

away from the body surface; more internal

Question 13

2 major body divisions

Answer 13

axial and appendicular part

Question 14

cephalic

Answer 14

head

Question 15

frontal

Answer 15

forehead

Question 16

orbital

Answer 16

eyes

Question 17

nasal

Answer 17

nose

Question 18

buccal

Answer 18

cheek

Question 19

oral

Answer 19

mouth

Question 20

mental

Answer 20

chin

Question 21

abdominal

Answer 21

abdomen

Question 22

brachial

Answer 22

arm

Question 23

antecubital

Answer 23

front of elbow

Question 24

antebrachial

Answer 24

forearm

Question 25

pelvic

Answer 25

pelvis

Question 26

carpal

Answer 26

wrist

Question 27

pollex

Answer 27

thumb

Question 28

palmar

Answer 28

palm

Question 29

digital

Answer 29

fingers/toes

Question 30

pubic

Answer 30

gential region

Question 31

patellar

Answer 31

knee

Question 32

crural

Answer 32

leg

Question 33

pedal

Answer 33

foot

Question 34

tarsal

Answer 34

ankle

Question 35

sternal

Answer 35

breastbone

Question 36

thoracic

Answer 36

chest

Question 37

mammary

Answer 37

breast

Question 38

umbilical

Answer 38

navel

Question 39

coxal

Answer 39

hip

Question 40

inguinal

Answer 40

groin

Question 41

femoral

Answer 41

thigh

Question 42

fibular/peroneal

Answer 42

side of leg

Question 43

hallux

Answer 43

big toe

Question 44

sagittal plane

Answer 44

a vertical plane dividing the body into left and right halves

Question 45

frontal plane

Answer 45

a vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 46

transverse plane

Answer 46

a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

Question 47

dorsal cavity

Answer 47

contains brain and spinal cord

Question 48

ventral cavity

Answer 48

contains the visceral body organs