Chp. 1: Language of Anatomy (incomp)

Question 1

Gross Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of body structures visible to the naked eye

Question 2

Anatomical Position

Answer 2

Human body is erect, with the feet only slightly apart, head and toes pointed forward, and arms hanging at the sides with palms facing forward.

Question 3

Axial

Answer 3

Relating to head, neck, and trunk, the axis of the body.

Question 4

Appendicular

Answer 4

Relating to limbs and their attachments to the axis

Question 5

Abdominal

Answer 5

Anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs

Question 6

Acromial

Answer 6

Point of the shoulder

Question 7

Antebrachial

Answer 7

Forearm

Question 8

Antecubital

Answer 8

Anterior surface of the elbow

Question 9

Axillary

Answer 9

Armpit

Question 10

Brachial

Answer 10

Arm

Question 11

Buccal

Answer 11

Cheek

Question 12

Carpal

Answer 12

Wrist

Question 13

Cephalic

Answer 13

Head

Question 14

Cervical

Answer 14

Neck Region

Question 15

Coxal

Answer 15

Hip

Question 16

Crural

Answer 16

Leg

Question 17

Digital

Answer 17

Fingers or Toes

Question 18

Femoral

Answer 18

Thigh

Question 19

Fibular (peroneal)

Answer 19

Side of the leg

Question 20

Frontal

Answer 20

Forehead

Question 21

Hallux

Answer 21

Great Toe

Question 22

Inguinal

Answer 22

Groin Area

Question 23

Mammary

Answer 23

Breast Region

Question 24

Manus

Answer 24

Hand

Question 25

Mental

Answer 25

Chin

Question 26

Nasal

Answer 26

Nose

Question 27

Oral

Answer 27

Mouth

Question 28

Orbital

Answer 28

Bony eye socket (orbit)

Question 29

Palmar

Answer 29

Palm of the hand

Question 30

Patellar

Answer 30

Anterior knee (kneecap) region

Question 31

Pedal

Answer 31

Foot

Question 32

Pelvic

Answer 32

Pelvis region

Question 33

Pollex

Answer 33

Thumb

Question 34

Pubic

Answer 34

Genital region

Question 35

Sternal

Answer 35

Region of the breastbone

Question 36

Tarsal

Answer 36

Ankle

Question 37

Thoracic

Answer 37

Chest

Question 38

Umbilical

Answer 38

Navel

Question 39

Calcaneal

Answer 39

Heel of the foot

Question 40

Dorsum

Answer 40

Back

Question 41

Gluteal

Answer 41

Buttocks or rump

Question 42

Lumbar

Answer 42

Area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin

Question 43

Occipital

Answer 43

Posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull

Question 44

Olecrenal

Answer 44

Posterior aspect of the elbow

Question 45

Otic

Answer 45

Ear

Question 46

Pedal

Answer 46

Foot

Question 47

Perineal

Answer 47

Region between the anus and external genitalia

Question 48

Plantar

Answer 48

Sole of the foot

Question 49

Popliteal

Answer 49

Back of the knee

Question 50

Sacral

Answer 50

Region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)

Question 51

Scapular

Answer 51

Scapula or shoulder blade area

Question 52

Sural

Answer 52

Calf or posterior surface of the leg

Question 53

Vertebral

Answer 53

Area of the spinal column

Question 54

Superior

Answer 54

Above (on axis)

Question 55

Inferior

Answer 55

Below (on axis)

Question 56

Anterior

Answer 56

Front

Question 57

Posterior

Answer 57

Back

Question 58

Medial

Answer 58

Around the midline

Question 59

Lateral

Answer 59

Away from the midline

Question 60

Cephalad (cranial)

Answer 60

Toward the head

Question 61

Caudal

Answer 61

Toward the tail

Question 62

Ventral

Answer 62

Belly side

Question 63

Dorsal

Answer 63

Back side

Question 64

Proximal

Answer 64

nearer the trunk or attached end

Question 65

Distal

Answer 65

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment

Question 66

Superficial (external)

Answer 66

toward or at the body surface

Question 67

Deep (internal)

Answer 67

away from the body surface

Question 68

Sagittal

Answer 68

Runs longitudinally and divides body into left and right parts

Question 69

Midline of body

Answer 69

Midsagittal/ median plane