Chapter 1 Quiz: Directional Terms and Regional Body Terms

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Above

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Below

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

in front of

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Behind

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

towards the midline

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

away from midline

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

closer to the trunk

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

further from the trunk

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

toward the surface

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

away from the surface

Question 11

Cephalic

Answer 11

on the head

Question 12

Frontal

Answer 12

forehead

Question 13

Orbital

Answer 13

Eyes

Question 14

Nasal

Answer 14

nose

Question 15

Oral

Answer 15

mouth

Question 16

Buccal

Answer 16

cheek

Question 17

Mental

Answer 17

Chin

Question 18

Otic

Answer 18

Ears

Question 19

Occipital

Answer 19

back of head

Question 20

cervical

Answer 20

top part of your neck/spine

Question 21

thoracic

Answer 21

chest cavity

Question 22

Axillary

Answer 22

armpits

Question 23

Abdominal

Answer 23

Abdomin/ stomach

Question 24

Umbilical

Answer 24

Belly button

Question 25

Pelvic

Answer 25

Pelvis/ hip space

Question 26

Pubic

Answer 26

genital area

Question 27

Brachial

Answer 27

upper arm

Question 28

Antebrachial

Answer 28

Forearm

Question 29

Carpal

Answer 29

wrists

Question 30

Digital (on hand)

Answer 30

fingers

Question 31

Dorsal

Answer 31

Back

Question 32

Vertebral

Answer 32

backbone or spine

Question 33

Lumbar

Answer 33

lower back

Question 34

Sacral

Answer 34

the top of your gluteal cleff (top of buttcrack)

Question 35

Gluteal

Answer 35

Butt and Butt cheeks

Question 36

Coxal

Answer 36

Hip bones

Question 37

Femoral

Answer 37

Thigh

Question 38

Patellar

Answer 38

knee cap

Question 39

Crural

Answer 39

Shin

Question 40

Sural

Answer 40

Calf

Question 41

Pedal

Answer 41

Foot

Question 42

Tarsal

Answer 42

Ankle

Question 43

Digital (on foot)

Answer 43

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