Language of Anatomy Vocab

Question 1

relating to head, neck , and trunk, the axis of the body

Answer 1

axial

Question 2

relating to limbs and their attachments to the axis

Answer 2

appendicular

Question 3

front side in anatomical position

Answer 3

anterior/ventral

Question 4

back side of anatomical position with heels raised to illustrate the plantar surface of foot

Answer 4

posterior/dorsal

Question 5

pertaining to the anterior bod trunk region inferior to the ribs

Answer 5

abdominal

Question 6

pertaining to the point of the shoulder

Answer 6

acromial

Question 7

pertaining to the forearm

Answer 7

antebrachial

Question 8

pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow

Answer 8

antecubital

Question 9

pertaining to the armpit

Answer 9

axillary

Question 10

pertaining to the arm

Answer 10

brachial

Question 11

pertaining to the cheek

Answer 11

buccal

Question 12

pertaining to the wrist

Answer 12

carpal

Question 13

pertaining to the head

Answer 13

cephalic

Question 14

pertaining to the neck region

Answer 14

cervical

Question 15

pertaining to the hip

Answer 15

coxal

Question 16

pertaining to the leg

Answer 16

crural

Question 17

pertaining to the fingers or toes

Answer 17

digital

Question 18

pertaining to the thigh

Answer 18

femoral

Question 19

pertaining to the side of the leg

Answer 19

fibular(peroneal)

Question 20

pertaining to the forehead

Answer 20

frontal

Question 21

pertaining to the great toe

Answer 21

hallux

Question 22

pertaining to groin

Answer 22

inguinal

Question 23

pertaining to the breast

Answer 23

mammary

Question 24

pertaining to the hand

Answer 24

manus

Question 25

pertaining to the chin

Answer 25

mental

Question 26

pertaining to the nose

Answer 26

nasal

Question 27

pertaining to the mouth

Answer 27

oral

Question 28

pertaining to the bony eye socket

Answer 28

orbital

Question 29

pertaining to palm of hand

Answer 29

palmar

Question 30

pertaining to the anterior kneecap region

Answer 30

patellar

Question 31

pertaining to the foot

Answer 31

pedal

Question 32

pertaining to the pelvis

Answer 32

pelvic

Question 33

pertaining to the thumb

Answer 33

pollex

Question 34

pertaining to genital region

Answer 34

pubic

Question 35

pertaining to the region of breastbone

Answer 35

sternal

Question 36

pertaining to ankle

Answer 36

tarsal

Question 37

pertaining to chest

Answer 37

thoracic

Question 38

pertaining to naval

Answer 38

umbilical

Question 39

pertaining to heel of foot

Answer 39

calcaneal

Question 40

pertaining to the back

Answer 40

dorsal

Question 41

pertaining to the buttocks or rump

Answer 41

gluteal

Question 42

pertaining to the area of the back btw ribs and hips;the loin

Answer 42

lumbar

Question 43

pertaining to the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull

Answer 43

occipital

Question 44

pertaining tot he posterior aspect of the elbow

Answer 44

olecranal

Question 45

pertaining to the ear

Answer 45

otic

Question 46

pertaining tot he region btw the anus and external genitalia

Answer 46

perineal

Question 47

pertaining to the sole of the foot

Answer 47

plantar

Question 48

pertaining to the back of the knee

Answer 48

popliteal

Question 49

pertaining to the region btw the hips

Answer 49

sacral

Question 50

pertaining to the calf or posterior surface of the leg

Answer 50

sural

Question 51

pertaining to the area of the spinal column

Answer 51

vertebral

Question 52

term used when appeared above structure

Answer 52

superior

Question 53

term used when appeared below structure

Answer 53

inferior

Question 54

term used to describe toward the midline

Answer 54

medial

Question 55

term used to describe away from midline

Answer 55

lateral

Question 56

term used to describe toward the head

Answer 56

cephalad

Question 57

term used to describe backside/bellyside

Answer 57

dorsal/ventral

Question 58

term for nearer the trunk or attached end

Answer 58

proximal

Question 59

term for further from the trunk or point of attachment

Answer 59

distal

Question 60

longitudinal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

Answer 60

frontal/coronal plane

Question 61

longitudinally and divides body into right and left parts

Answer 61

sagittal plane/median or midsagittal

Question 62

plane running horizontally, dividing body into superior and inferior parts

Answer 62

transverse plane(oblique)

Question 63

the centermost region, including the umbilicus of abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 63

umbilical region

Question 64

immediately superior to the umbilical region; encompasses pubic area of abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 64

epigastric region

Question 65

immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the puic area

Answer 65

hypogastric (pubic) region

Question 66

lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior party of the hip bones

Answer 66

illiac (inguinal) region

Question 67

between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region

Answer 67

lumbar regions

Question 68

flanking the epigatric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs

Answer 68

hypochondriac regions

Question 69

region of liver and gallbladder

Answer 69

right hypochondriac region

Question 70

region of large intestine, urinary bladder, and rectum

Answer 70

hypogastric region

Question 71

region of large intestine

Answer 71

right lumbar region

Question 72

region of stomach large intestine, and liver

Answer 72

epigastric region

Question 73

region of small intestine

Answer 73

umbilical region

Question 74

region of large intestine

Answer 74

left iliac region

Question 75

region of stomach, large intestine, and liver

Answer 75

left hypochrondriac region