Chapter 1- Body Landmarks & Homeostasis

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

The body’s ability to maintain relativity stable internal conditions. Maintaining life.

Question 2

Superior

Answer 2

Toward the head or upper part of the body

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

Away from the head or the lower part if the body.

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Toward or at the front of the body (frontal, ventral)

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

Toward or at the backside of the body (back, dorsal)

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Toward or at the midline of the body

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Away from the midlife or to the side of the body

Question 8

Intermediate

Answer 8

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Close to the point of attachment of a body part

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Farther from the point of attachment of a body part

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Toward or at the body’s surface

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Away from the body’s surface or more internal

Question 13

Abdominal

Answer 13

Front of the body inferior to the ribs

Question 14

Acromion

Answer 14

Point of the shoulder

Question 15

Anticubital

Answer 15

Anterior surface of the elbow

Question 16

Axillary

Answer 16

Armpit

Question 17

Brachial

Answer 17

Arm

Question 18

Buccal

Answer 18

Cheek

Question 19

Carpal

Answer 19

Wrist

Question 20

Cervical

Answer 20

Neck region

Question 21

Coxal (gluteal)

Answer 21

Hip

Question 22

Crural (femoral)

Answer 22

Leg

Question 23

Digital

Answer 23

Fingers, toes

Question 24

Femoral

Answer 24

Thigh

Question 25

Fibular

Answer 25

Lateral part of the leg

Question 26

Inguinal

Answer 26

Area where the thigh meets the body trunk or groin

Question 27

Nasal

Answer 27

Nose area

Question 28

Oral

Answer 28

Mouth

Question 29

Orbital

Answer 29

Eye area

Question 30

Patellar

Answer 30

Anterior knee

Question 31

Pelvic

Answer 31

Area around the anterior hips

Question 32

Pubic

Answer 32

Genital area

Question 33

Sternal

Answer 33

Breastbone area

Question 34

Tarsal

Answer 34

Ankle area

Question 35

Thoracic

Answer 35

Chest

Question 36

Umbilical

Answer 36

Naval (belly button)

Question 37

Calcaneal

Answer 37

Heel of foot

Question 38

Deltoid

Answer 38

curve of the shoulder

Question 39

Femoral

Answer 39

Thigh

Question 40

Gluteal

Answer 40

Buttocks (posterior hips)

Question 41

Lumbar

Answer 41

Are between the ribs and the hips

Question 42

Occipital

Answer 42

Posterior surface of the head

Question 43

Olecranal

Answer 43

Posterior surface of the elbow

Question 44

Popliteal

Answer 44

Posterior knee area

Question 45

Sacral

Answer 45

Area between the hips

Question 46

Scapular

Answer 46

Shoulder blade region

Question 47

Sural

Answer 47

Posterior surface if the lower leg, calf

Question 48

Vertebral

Answer 48

Area of the spine

Question 49

Plantar

Answer 49

Sole of the foot, inferior part of the body