Chapter 5 - Body Structure

Question 1

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 1

Toward or at the front (belly) of the body

Question 2

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 2

Toward or at the back (dorsum) of the body

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Toward the midline of the body

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Toward the side of the body

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point

Question 7

Superior

Answer 7

Above, in a higher position

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

Below, in a lower position

Question 9

Cranial (cephalad)

Answer 9

Toward the head

Question 10

Caudal

Answer 10

Toward the lower end of the spine; in humans, in an inferior direction

Question 11

Superficial (external)

Answer 11

Closer to the surface of the body

Question 12

Deep (internal)

Answer 12

Closer to the center of the body

Question 13

Frontal plane

Answer 13

Plane that separates body into anterior and posterior planes

Question 14

Anatomic position

Answer 14

Standard position for anatomic studies. Standing facing forward arms forward and at sides. Feet parallel

Question 15

Sagittal plane

Answer 15

Plane that divides body into left and right portions

Question 16

Transverse (horizontal) plane

Answer 16

Plane that divides body into superior and inferior portions.

Question 17

Cepahal/o

Answer 17

Head

Question 18

Cervic/o

Answer 18

Neck

Question 19

Thorac/o

Answer 19

Chest, thorax

Question 20

Abdomin/o

Answer 20

Abdomen

Question 21

Celi/o

Answer 21

Abdomen

Question 22

Lapar/o

Answer 22

Abdominal wall

Question 23

Lumb/o

Answer 23

Lumbar region, lower back

Question 24

Periton, peritone/o

Answer 24

Peritoneum

Question 25

Acro

Answer 25

Extremity, end

Question 26

Brachi/o

Answer 26

Arm

Question 27

Dactyl/o

Answer 27

Finger, toe

Question 28

Ped/o

Answer 28

Foot

Question 29

Pod/o

Answer 29

Foot

Question 30

Circum-o

Answer 30

Around

Question 31

Peri-o

Answer 31

Around

Question 32

Intra-

Answer 32

In, within

Question 33

Epi-

Answer 33

On, over

Question 34

Extra-

Answer 34

Outside

Question 35

Infra

Answer 35

Below

Question 36

Sub

Answer 36

Below, under

Question 37

Inter-

Answer 37

Between

Question 38

Juxta-

Answer 38

Near, beside

Question 39

Para-

Answer 39

Near, beside

Question 40

Retro-

Answer 40

Behind, backward

Question 41

Supra-

Answer 41

Above

Question 42

Digit

Answer 42

Finger or toe

Question 43

Fundus

Answer 43

Base or body of a hollow organ, area farthest from its opening

Question 44

Lumen

Answer 44

Central opening of a tube or hollow organ

Question 45

Meatus

Answer 45

A passage or opening

Question 46

Orifice

Answer 46

Opening of a cavity

Question 47

Os

Answer 47

Mouth, any body opening

Question 48

Septum

Answer 48

A wall dividing two cavities

Question 49

Sinus

Answer 49

A cavity, as within a bone

Question 50

Sphincter

Answer 50

Circular muscle that regulates an opening