Language of Anatomy

Question 1

Anatomical terms

Answer 1

1. Root
2. Prefixes
3. Suffixes

Question 2

They describe the roots.

Answer 2

prefixes and suffixes

Question 3

It often refers to an organ, tissue, or condition.

Answer 3

root

Question 4

These describe the different parts of the body by the structures and functions of a specific region.

Answer 4

regional terms

Question 5

The Regional terms

Answer 5

1. The Axial Region

2. The Appendicular Region

Question 6

It makes up the main axis of the human body and includes the head, neck, chest, and trunk.

Answer 6

The Axial Region

Question 7

It makes up the parts of the human body that connect to the axial region. This includes the limbs and appendages.

Answer 7

The Appendicular Region

Question 8

Is formed by the connection of the dorsal and ventral points of a region. The region between the belly (ventral) and back (dorsal) is often described by this.

Answer 8

Dorsoventral axis (DV axis)

Question 9

Refers to the axis connecting the left and right hand sides of a region. It is used to describe the lateral sides of a region, which in humans are often symmetrical around the center of the body.

Answer 9

left-to-right axis

Question 10

True or False. The left-to-right axis is perpendicular to both the DV and AP axes.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

It is the axis formed by the connection of the anterior (top) and posterior (bottom)ends of a region.

Answer 11

Anterioposterior axis (AP axis)

Question 12

True or False. The AP axis of a region is by definition around 90 degrees to the DV axis and vice-versa.

Answer 12

False. PERPENDICULAR

Question 13

Body Planes and Sections

Answer 13

1. Coronal plane
2. Transverse plane
3. Sagittal plane

Question 14

This pertains to any vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior (belly and back) sections.

Answer 14

Coronal plane

Question 15

It is any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to the spine.

Answer 15

Transverse plane

Question 16

Refers to any imaginary plane parallel to the medianplane.

Answer 16

Sagittal plane

Question 17

Body cavities

Answer 17

1. Dorsal body cavity
   a. Cranial cavity
   b. Vertebral cavity
2. Ventral body cavity
   a. Thoracic cavity
   i. Superiormediastinum
   ii. Pleural cavity
   iii. Pericardial cavity within the mediastinum
   iv. Diaphragm
   b. Abdominopelvic cavity
   i. Abdominal cavity
   ii. Pelvic cavity

Question 18

Abdominopelvic Regions

Answer 18

1. Right hypochondriac region
2. Right lumbar region
3. Right iliac region
4. Epigastric region
5. Umbilical region
6. Hypogastric region
7. Left hypochondriac region
8. Left lumbar region
9. Left iliac region

Question 19

Abdominopelvic Quadrants

Answer 19

1. Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
2. Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
3. Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
4. Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

Question 20

Directional terms

Answer 20

1. Superior or cranial
2. Inferior or caudal
3. Anterior or ventral
4. Posterior or dorsal
5. Medial
6. Lateral
7. Proximal
8. Distal
9. Deep
10. Superficial

Question 21

A directional term meaning toward the head end of the body; upper.

Answer 21

Superior or cranial

example, the hand is part of the superior extremity

Question 22

A directional term meaning away from the head; lower.

Answer 22

Inferior or caudal

example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity

Question 23

A directional term meaning front.

Answer 23

Anterior or ventral

example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg

Question 24

A directional term meaning back.

Answer 24

Posterior or dorsal

example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body

Question 25

A directional term meaning toward the midline of the body.

Answer 25

Medial | example, the middle toe is located at the medial side of the foot

Question 26

A directional term meaning away from the midline of the body.

Answer 26

Lateral | example, the little toe is located at the lateral side of the foot

Question 27

A directional term meaning toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part.

Answer 27

Proximal | example, the proximal end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone

Question 28

A directional term meaning away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part.

Answer 28

Distal | example, the hand is located at the distal end of the forearm

Question 29

________ refers to structures closer to the interior center of the body.

Answer 29

Deep For example, bones in an appendage are located deeper than the muscles

Question 30

________ is used to describe structures that are | closer to the exterior surface of the body.

Answer 30

Superficial For example, the outer layers of skin are superficial to deeper layers of skin