Chapter 1 Definitions

Question 1

the system of names for anatomic structures

Answer 1

anatomic nomenclature

Question 2

the front of an area in relationship to the entire body

Answer 2

anterior

Question 3

the back of an area in relationship to the entire body

Answer 3

posterior

Question 4

directed toward the anterior

Answer 4

ventral

Question 5

directed toward the posterior

Answer 5

dorsal

Question 6

an area that faces toward the head and away from the feet

Answer 6

superior

Question 7

an area that faces away from the head and toward the feet

Answer 7

inferior

Question 8

the pointed end of a conical structure

Answer 8

apex

Question 9

plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves

Answer 9

midsagittal plane

Question 10

plane that divides the body parallel to the midsagittal plane but is not in equal right and left halves

Answer 10

sagittal plane

Question 11

plane that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior parts

Answer 11

coronal or frontal plane

Question 12

plane that divides the body at any level horizontally into superior and inferior parts

Answer 12

transverse or axial plane

Question 13

an area located at the midsagittal plane is considered

Answer 13

medial

Question 14

an area located farther from the midsagittal plane is considered

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

an area close to midsagittal plane or median plane is considered

Answer 15

proximal

Question 16

an area farther from the midsagittal plane is

Answer 16

distal

Question 17

a structure on the same side of the body as another structure is considered

Answer 17

ipsilateral

Question 18

a structure on the opposite side of the body as another structure is considered

Answer 18

contralateral

Question 19

a structure located close to the surface of the body is

Answer 19

superficial

Question 20

a structure located inward from the surface of the body is

Answer 20

deep

Question 21

the inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is referred to as

Answer 21

internal

Question 22

the outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is

Answer 22

external