Language Of Anatomy

Question 1

Toward the head; above

Answer 1

Superior

Question 2

Toward the feet; below

Answer 2

Inferior

Question 3

Toward the front; in front of

Answer 3

Anterior/ventral

Question 4

Toward the back

Answer 4

Posterior/dorsal

Question 5

Towards the midline of the body

Answer 5

Medial

Question 6

Away from the midline of the body

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

Towards the origin of the body

Answer 7

Proximal

Question 8

Away from the origin of the body

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

Towards the surface of the body

Answer 9

Superficial

Question 10

Away from the body surface; more internal

Answer 10

Deep

Question 11

Head

Answer 11

Cephalic

Question 12

Forehead

Answer 12

Frontal

Question 13

Nose

Answer 13

Nasal

Question 14

Eye

Answer 14

Orbital

Question 15

Cheek

Answer 15

Buccal

Question 16

Chin

Answer 16

Mental

Question 17

Mouth

Answer 17

Oral

Question 18

Ear

Answer 18

Otic

Question 19

Neck

Answer 19

Cervical

Question 20

Armpit

Answer 20

Axillary

Question 21

Breastbone

Answer 21

Sternal

Question 22

Breast

Answer 22

Mammary

Question 23

Chest

Answer 23

Thoracic

Question 24

Groin

Answer 24

Inguinal

Question 25

Back

Answer 25

Dorsal

Question 26

Spinal column

Answer 26

Vertebral

Question 27

Shoulder blade

Answer 27

Scapular

Question 28

Lower back

Answer 28

Lumbar/loin

Question 29

Buttocks

Answer 29

Gluteal

Question 30

Genital

Answer 30

Pubic

Question 31

Between hips

Answer 31

Sacral

Question 32

Tailbone

Answer 32

Coccyx

Question 33

Abdomen

Answer 33

Abdominal

Question 34

Shoulder

Answer 34

Acromial

Question 35

Upper arm

Answer 35

Brachial

Question 36

Front of elbow

Answer 36

Antecubital

Question 37

Forearm

Answer 37

Antebrachial

Question 38

Hand

Answer 38

Manual

Question 39

Wrist

Answer 39

Carpal

Question 40

Palm

Answer 40

Palmar

Question 41

Fingers/toes

Answer 41

Digital

Question 42

Thumb

Answer 42

Pollex

Question 43

Lateral hip

Answer 43

Coxal

Question 44

Thigh

Answer 44

Femoral

Question 45

Front of knee

Answer 45

Patellar

Question 46

Back of knee

Answer 46

Popliteal

Question 47

Lower leg

Answer 47

Crural

Question 48

Calf

Answer 48

Sural

Question 49

Lateral leg

Answer 49

Peroneal (fibular)

Question 50

Foot

Answer 50

Pedal

Question 51

Big toe

Answer 51

Hallux

Question 52

Ankle

Answer 52

Tarsal

Question 53

Sole of foot

Answer 53

Plantar

Question 54

Heel

Answer 54

Calcanel

Question 55

Vertical plane that decides the body into a right and left side

Answer 55

Sagittal

Question 56

The the center for equal right and left sides

Answer 56

Midsagittal

Question 57

Off center

Answer 57

Parasagittal

Question 58

A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 58

Frontal/coronal

Question 59

A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Answer 59

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