Directional - Regional terms

Question 1

Directional terms

Answer 1

Words describing body parts in relation to another

Question 2

Regional terms

Answer 2

Words describing a section of a body part

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

The front side of the body

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

The back side of the body

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Below something else

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

Above something else

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Towards the midline

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the midline

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Away from the point of attachment

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Towards the point of attachment

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Towards the surface of the body, skin

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Away from the surface of the body

Question 13

Ventral

Answer 13

The front of the body, mainly talking about a cavity

Question 14

Dorsal

Answer 14

The back of the body, mainly talking about a cavity

Question 15

Abdominal

Answer 15

Pertaining to the stomach

Question 16

Antecubital

Answer 16

Triangular section anterior to the elbow

Question 17

Axillary

Answer 17

The armpit

Question 18

Brachial

Answer 18

Located from the shoulder to the elbow

Question 19

Buccal

Answer 19

The cheeks

Question 20

Calcaneal

Answer 20

The heel bone of the foot

Question 21

Carpal

Answer 21

The wrist

Question 22

Cephalic

Answer 22

The head and skull

Question 23

Cervical

Answer 23

The neck, consisting of 7 bones

Question 24

Coxal

Answer 24

The hips

Question 25

Digital

Answer 25

The fingers

Question 26

Femoral

Answer 26

The thighs

Question 27

Gluteal

Answer 27

The butt

Question 28

Inguinal

Answer 28

The groin

Question 29

Lumbar

Answer 29

Lower back, 5 vertebrae

Question 30

Nasal

Answer 30

The nose down to the pharynx

Question 31

Olecranal

Answer 31

Elbow

Question 32

Occipital

Answer 32

Inferior brain lobe

Question 33

Oral

Answer 33

Mouth

Question 34

Patellar

Answer 34

Knee cap

Question 35

Popliteal

Answer 35

Back of the knee

Question 36

Scapular

Answer 36

Shoulder blade on the back

Question 37

Tarsal

Answer 37

Near foot ankle

Question 38

Umbilical

Answer 38

Near the umbilicus

Question 39

Orbital

Answer 39

The eyes

Question 40

Pelvic

Answer 40

Between body trunk and legs

Question 41

Sacral

Answer 41

Bottom of the spine

Question 42

Thoracic

Answer 42

Upper to middle back

Question 43

Vertebral

Answer 43

The spine