Chapter 1: Sections 1.4: The Language of Anatomy and Physiology - Does not include body cavities

Question 1

A vertical plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts

Answer 1

Coronal Plane

Question 2

A horizontal plane that divides the body or organ into superior and inferior parts

Answer 2

Transverse Plane

Question 3

A vertical plane that divides the body or organ into left and right halves

Answer 3

Midsagital Plane or Median Plane

Question 4

Passes through a structure at an angle

Answer 4

Oblique Plane

Question 5

In front of; toward the front surface

Answer 5

Anterior

Question 6

In back of; toward the back surface

Answer 6

Posterior

Question 7

At the back side of the human body

Answer 7

Dorsal

Question 8

At the belly side of the human body

Answer 8

Ventral

Question 9

Closer to the head

Answer 9

Superior

Question 10

Closer to the feet

Answer 10

Inferior

Question 11

At the head end

Answer 11

Cranial

Question 12

At the rear or tail end

Answer 12

Caudal

Question 13

Toward the nose or mouth

Answer 13

Rostral

Question 14

Toward the mid-line of the body

Answer 14

Medial

Question 15

Away from the mid-line of the body

Answer 15

Lateral

Question 16

On the inside, internal to another structure

Answer 16

Deep

Question 17

On the outside

Answer 17

Superficial

Question 18

Closer to point of attachment

Answer 18

Proximal

Question 19

Farther away from point of attachment

Answer 19

Distal

Question 20

Head

Answer 20

Cephalic

Question 21

Forehead

Answer 21

Frontal

Question 22

Eye

Answer 22

Orbital

Question 23

Cheek

Answer 23

Buccal

Question 24

Nose

Answer 24

Nasal

Question 25

Chin

Answer 25

Mental

Question 26

Armpit

Answer 26

Axillary

Question 27

Breast

Answer 27

Mammary

Question 28

Chest

Answer 28

Pectoral

Question 29

Sternum

Answer 29

Sternal

Question 30

Abdomen

Answer 30

Abdominal

Question 31

Hip

Answer 31

Coxal

Question 32

Groin

Answer 32

Inginual

Question 33

Surrounding the brain

Answer 33

Cranial

Question 34

Back of head

Answer 34

Occipital

Question 35

Ear

Answer 35

Auricular

Question 36

Shoulder

Answer 36

Deltoid

Question 37

Arm

Answer 37

Brachial

Question 38

Front of elbow

Answer 38

Antecubital

Question 39

Elbow

Answer 39

Olecranal

Question 40

Forearm

Answer 40

Antebrachial

Question 41

Wrist

Answer 41

Carpal

Question 42

Hand

Answer 42

Manus

Question 43

Palm

Answer 43

Palmar

Question 44

Finger

Answer 44

Digital

Question 45

Thigh

Answer 45

Femoral

Question 46

Kneecap

Answer 46

Patellar

Question 47

Back of knee

Answer 47

Popliteal

Question 48

Leg

Answer 48

Crural

Question 49

Calf

Answer 49

Sural

Question 50

Heel

Answer 50

Calcaneal

Question 51

Sole

Answer 51

Plantar

Question 52

Ankle

Answer 52

Tarsal

Question 53

Foot

Answer 53

Pes

Question 54

Buttock

Answer 54

Gluteal

Question 55

Lower back

Answer 55

Lumbar

Question 56

Spinal column

Answer 56

Vertebral

Question 57

Neck

Answer 57

Cervical

Question 58

Pelvis

Answer 58

Pelvic

Question 59

Diamond shaped region between the legs that contains the anus and external reproductive organs

Answer 59

Perineal

Question 60

Thumb

Answer 60

Pollex

Question 61

Anterior region of pelvis

Answer 61

Pubic

Question 62

Posterior region between the hip bones

Answer 62

Sacral

Question 63

Shoulder blade

Answer 63

Scapular

Question 64

Lateral aspect of forearm

Answer 64

Radial

Question 65

Medical aspect of leg

Answer 65

Tibial

Question 66

Medial aspect of forearm

Answer 66

Ulnar

Question 67

Navel

Answer 67

Umbilical

Question 68

What is the anatomic position?

Answer 68

Stand upright with the feet parallel and flat on the floor, the upper limbs are at the sides of the body, and the palms face anteriorly; the head is level, and the eyes look forward toward the observer.