Chapter 1: Intro to Anatomy

Question 1

anterior/ventral

Answer 1

the front part of the body

Question 2

posterior/dorsal

Answer 2

the back part of the body

Question 3

superior

Answer 3

toward the head

Question 4

inferior

Answer 4

toward the feet

Question 5

medial

Answer 5

toward the middle or center

Question 6

lateral

Answer 6

toward the side of, or away from the center of the body

Question 7

proximal

Answer 7

toward or nearest the trunk of the body or the nearest point of origin for one of its parts

Question 8

distal

Answer 8

away from or furthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part

Question 9

superficial

Answer 9

nearer the surface

Question 10

deep

Answer 10

farther away from the body surface

Question 11

central

Answer 11

at or near the center

Question 12

peripheral

Answer 12

away from the center

Question 13

sagittal

Answer 13

divides the body into left and right planes

Question 14

midsagittal

Answer 14

divided the body into equal halves

Question 15

frontal/coronal

Answer 15

divides the body or any of it parts into anterior and posterior portions

Question 16

transverse/horizontal

Answer 16

divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower portions

Question 17

longitudinal section

Answer 17

vertical representation of a cut along the long axis of the body

Question 18

cross section

Answer 18

a transverse cut through a a structure or tissue

Question 19

axial

Answer 19

consists of the head, neck, & torso

Question 20

appendicular

Answer 20

consists of the upper and lower extremities (limbs)

Question 21

abdominal region

Answer 21

anterior torso below diaphragm

Question 22

axillary region

Answer 22

armpit

Question 23

antebrachial region

Answer 23

forearm

Question 24

brachial region

Answer 24

arm

Question 25

buccal region

Answer 25

cheek

Question 26

carpal region

Answer 26

wrist

Question 27

cephalic region

Answer 27

head

Question 28

cervical region

Answer 28

neck

Question 29

coxal region

Answer 29

hip

Question 30

cranial region

Answer 30

skull

Question 31

digital region

Answer 31

fingers or toes

Question 32

femoral region

Answer 32

thigh

Question 33

frontal region

Answer 33

forehead

Question 34

gluteal region

Answer 34

buttock

Question 35

inguinal region

Answer 35

groin

Question 36

lumbar region

Answer 36

lower back between ribs and pelvis

Question 37

mammary region

Answer 37

breast

Question 38

nasal region

Answer 38

nose

Question 39

occipital region

Answer 39

back of lower skull

Question 40

ophthalmic region

Answer 40

near the eye

Question 41

oral region

Answer 41

mouth

Question 42

orbital region

Answer 42

eyes

Question 43

otic region

Answer 43

ears

Question 44

palmar region

Answer 44

palm of hand

Question 45

patellar region

Answer 45

knee

Question 46

pectoral region

Answer 46

anterior chest wall

Question 47

pedal region

Answer 47

foot

Question 48

pubic/genital region

Answer 48

external genetical area

Question 49

pelvic region

Answer 49

lower portion of torso

Question 50

plantar region

Answer 50

sole of foot

Question 51

popliteal region

Answer 51

area behind knee

Question 52

sternal region

Answer 52

sternum

Question 53

tarsal region

Answer 53

ankle

Question 54

thoracic region

Answer 54

chest

Question 55

umbilical region

Answer 55

area around navel or umbilicus

Question 56

vertebral region

Answer 56

spine