Chapter 1 Anatomical Positioning And Directional Terms

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Above

The nose is superior to the chin.

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Below

The stomach is inferior to the head.

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Toward the midline

The sternum is medial to the shoulders.

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Toward the side

The ears are lateral to the nose.

Question 5

Superficial

Answer 5

Toward the surface

The skin is superficial to the heart.

Question 6

Deep

Answer 6

Towards the core

The lungs are deep to the ribs.

Question 7

Ventral (Anterior)

Answer 7

To the front

The toes are ventral/anterior to the heel.

Question 8

Dorsal (Posterior)

Answer 8

To the Back

The spine is dorsal/posterior to the sternum.

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

For extremities, meaning near the trunk

The elbom is proximal to the wrist.

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

For extremities, meaning away from the trunk

The toes are distal to the knee.

Question 11

Horizontal or Transverse Plane

Answer 11

A cut that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Question 12

Frontal or Coronal Plane

Answer 12

A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

Question 13

Sagittal Plane

Answer 13

A cut that divides the body equally into left and right portions.

Question 14

Midsagittal or Median Plane

Answer 14

A cut that divides the body equally into left and right halves.

Question 15

Parasagittal Plane

Answer 15

A cut that divides the body into unequal left and right parts.

Question 16

The 3 largest cavities that DO NOT ooen to the exterior environment?

Answer 16

Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pelvic Cavities.

Question 17

Two parts of thoracic cavity?

Answer 17

Mediastinum and Pleural cavities.

Question 18

Cephalic

Answer 18

Head

Question 19

Frontal

Answer 19

Forehead

Question 20

Orbital

Answer 20

Eye

Question 21

Nasal

Answer 21

Nose

Question 22

Buccal

Answer 22

Cheek

Question 23

Oral

Answer 23

Mouth

Question 24

Mental

Answer 24

Chin

Question 25

Axillary

Answer 25

Armpit

Question 26

Brachial

Answer 26

Arm

Question 27

Cubital

Answer 27

Elbow

Question 28

Antebrachial

Answer 28

Forearm

Question 29

Carpal

Answer 29

Wrist

Question 30

Manual

Answer 30

Hand

Question 31

Digital

Answer 31

Finger

Question 32

Femoral

Answer 32

Thigh

Question 33

Patellar

Answer 33

Kneecap

Question 34

Crural

Answer 34

Leg

Question 35

Tarsal

Answer 35

Ankle

Question 36

Pedal

Answer 36

Foot

Question 37

Digital

Answer 37

Toe

Question 38

Acromial

Answer 38

Shoulder

Question 39

Abdominal

Answer 39

Belly

Question 40

Inguinal

Answer 40

Groin

Question 41

Genital

Answer 41

Pubic

Question 42

Coxal

Answer 42

Hip

Question 43

Right Upper Region

Answer 43

Right hypochondriac region

Question 44

Middle Upper Region

Answer 44

Epigastric Region

Question 45

Left Upper Region

Answer 45

Left hypochondriac region

Question 46

Right Middle Region

Answer 46

Right Lumbar Region

Question 47

Middle region

Answer 47

Umbilical region

Question 48

Left middle region

Answer 48

Left Lumber Region

Question 49

Right lower region

Answer 49

Right Iliac region

Question 50

Middle lower region

Answer 50

Hypogastric region

Question 51

Left lower region

Answer 51

Left Iliac region