Intro (Surface Anatomy)

Question 1

Physiology

Answer 1

Study of body functions

Question 2

Macroscopic (gross) anatomy

Answer 2

Large structures

Visible to naked eye

Question 3

Microscopic (histology) Anatomy

Answer 3

Small structures

Need magnification

Question 4

6 body levels

Answer 4

Simplest to most complex

1. ) chemical
2. ) cellular
3. ) tissues
4. ) organs
5. ) organ systems
6. ) organism

Question 5

Anatomical position

Answer 5

Palms forward, hands at sides, feet together

Question 6

Supine

Answer 6

Lying face up

Question 7

Prone

Answer 7

Lying face down

Question 8

Anterior/ventral

Answer 8

Front of body

Question 9

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 9

Back of body

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Further from middle/midline

Question 11

Cranial/cephalic

Answer 11

Near the head

Question 12

Caudal

Answer 12

Near feet/tail

Question 13

Superior

Answer 13

Top/head/above

Question 14

Inferior

Answer 14

Feet/bottom/below

Question 15

Medial

Answer 15

Closer to middle/midline

Question 16

Proximal

Answer 16

Closer to trunk of body (ex. Hip is proximal to knee)

Question 17

Distal

Answer 17

Farther from trunk of body (ex. Hand is distal to shoulder)

Question 18

Ipsilateral

Answer 18

On same side of body (compared to reference point)

Question 19

Contralateral

Answer 19

Situated on other side of body (compared to reference point)

Question 20

Frontal/coronal plane

Answer 20

Cut through middle of body (separating into front and back)

Question 21

Sagittal plane

Answer 21

Cut through middle of body (separating into left and right sides)

Question 22

Transverse plane

Answer 22

Cross section of body (separates top from bottom)

Question 23

Superficial

Answer 23

At or near body’s surface

Question 24

Deep

Answer 24

At or near middle of body

Question 25

Cephalic

Answer 25

Head

Question 26

Cranial

Answer 26

Skull

Question 27

Facial

Answer 27

Face

Question 28

Dorsal

Answer 28

Back

Question 29

Lumbar

Answer 29

Lower back/loin

Question 30

Cervical

Answer 30

Neck

Question 31

Abdominal

Answer 31

Abdomen

Question 32

Umbilical

Answer 32

Navel

Question 33

Pelvic

Answer 33

Pelvis

Question 34

Thoracic

Answer 34

Chest

Question 35

Axillary

Answer 35

Armpit

Question 36

Brachial

Answer 36

Arm

Question 37

Ante brachial

Answer 37

Forearm

Question 38

Carpal

Answer 38

Wrist

Question 39

Palmar

Answer 39

Palm

Question 40

Pollex

Answer 40

Thumb

Question 41

Digits/phalanges

Answer 41

Fingers or toes

Question 42

Gluteal

Answer 42

Butt

Question 43

Pupliteal

Answer 43

Back of knee

Question 44

Sural

Answer 44

Calf

Question 45

Calconeal

Answer 45

Heel of foot

Question 46

Plantar

Answer 46

Sole of foot

Question 47

Inguinal

Answer 47

Groin

Question 48

Pubic

Answer 48

Pubic area

Question 49

Femoral

Answer 49

Thigh

Question 50

Patellar

Answer 50

Kneecap

Question 51

Tarsal

Answer 51

Ankle

Question 52

Pedal

Answer 52

Foot

Question 53

Hallox

Answer 53

Big toe

Question 54

Abdomen

Answer 54

divided into 4 quads or 9 regions (tic tac toe)

Left and right regions:
Hypocondrial
Lumbar
Inguinal

Middle region:
Epigastric
Umbilical
Hypogastric

Question 55

Anatomy

Answer 55

“A cutting open”
Internal and external
Physical relationships with body parts