Introduction to anatomy & physiology: Anatomical terminology (regional terms)

Question 1

(a)

Answer 1

Anterior view of the regions of the body.

Question 2

(b)

Answer 2

Posterior view of the regions of the body.

Question 3

Forehead (a)

Answer 3

Frons or frontal.

Question 4

Skull (a)

Answer 4

Cranium or cranial.

Question 5

Face (a)

Answer 5

Facies or facial.

Question 6

Eye (a)

Answer 6

Oculus, orbital or ocular.

Question 7

Cheek (a)

Answer 7

Bucca or buccal.

Question 8

Ear (a)

Answer 8

Auris or otic.

Question 9

Nose (a)

Answer 9

Nasus or nasal.

Question 10

Neck (a)

Answer 10

Cervicis or cervical.

Question 11

Mouth (a)

Answer 11

Oris or oral.

Question 12

Chin (a)

Answer 12

Mentis or mental.

Question 13

Armpit (a)

Answer 13

Axilla or axillary.

Question 14

Arm (a)

Answer 14

Brachium or brachial.

Question 15

Front of elbow (a)

Answer 15

Antecubitis or antecubital.

Question 16

Forearm (a)

Answer 16

Antebrachium or antebrachial.

Question 17

Wrist (a)

Answer 17

Carpus or carpal.

Question 18

Thumb (a)

Answer 18

Pollex.

Question 19

Palm (a)

Answer 19

Palma or palmar.

Question 20

Fingers (a)

Answer 20

Digits, phalanges, digital or phalangeal.

Question 21

Kneecap (a)

Answer 21

Patella or patellar.

Question 22

Leg (a)

Answer 22

Crus or crural.

Question 23

Ankle (a)

Answer 23

Tarsus or tarsal.

Question 24

Toes (a)

Answer 24

Digits, phalanges, digital, or phalangeal.

Question 25

Great toe (a)

Answer 25

Hallux.

Question 26

Foot (a)

Answer 26

Pes or pedal.

Question 27

Thigh (a)

Answer 27

Femur or femoral.

Question 28

Pubic (a)

Answer 28

Pubis.

Question 29

Pelvis (a)

Answer 29

Pelvic.

Question 30

Groin (a)

Answer 30

Inguen or inguinal.

Question 31

Hip (a)

Answer 31

Coxal.

Question 32

Navel (a)

Answer 32

Umbilicus or umbilical.

Question 33

Abdomen (a)

Answer 33

Abdominal.

Question 34

Breast (a)

Answer 34

Mammary.

Question 35

Chest (a)

Answer 35

Thoraces, thorax, or thoracic.

Question 36

Trunk (a)

Answer 36

Chest, breast, abdomen, umbilicus, and hip.

Question 37

Head (b)

Answer 37

Cephalon or cephalic.

Question 38

Neck (b)

Answer 38

Cervicis or cervical.

Question 39

Shoulder (b)

Answer 39

Acromial.

Question 40

Back (b)

Answer 40

Dorsum or dorsal.

Question 41

Arm (b)

Answer 41

Brachium or brachial.

Question 42

Back of elbow (b)

Answer 42

Olecranon or olecranal.

Question 43

Loin (b)

Answer 43

Lumbus or lumbar.

Question 44

Forearm (b)

Answer 44

Antebrachium or antebrachial.

Question 45

Hand (b)

Answer 45

Manus or manual.

Question 46

Buttock (b)

Answer 46

Gluteus or gluteal.

Question 47

Thigh (b)

Answer 47

Femur or femoral.

Question 48

Back of knee (b)

Answer 48

Popliteus or popliteal.

Question 49

Calf (b)

Answer 49

Sura or sural.

Question 50

Heel of foot (b)

Answer 50

Calcaneus or calacaneal.

Question 51

Sole of foot (b)

Answer 51

Planta or plantar.

Question 52

Sacrum or sacral (b)

Answer 52

Bone located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae connected to the pelvis.

Question 53

Prone

Answer 53

Describes a body that is lying down in a face-down orientation.

Question 54

Supine

Answer 54

Describes a body that is lying down in a face-up orientation.

Question 55

Anatomical position

Answer 55

Describes a body that is standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands dace forwards.