Major Body Sections

Question 1

Divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior portions (front and Back)

Answer 1

Frontal Plane

Question 2

Divides the body or organ lengthwise into right and left sections. If the vertical plane runs exactly down the middle of the body.

Answer 2

Sagittal Plane

Question 3

Divides the body or organ horizontally, into superior and inferior portions. (top and Bottom)

Answer 3

Transverse Plane

Question 4

Discribe Anatomical Position

Answer 4

Stand up straight. Look forward. Arms hanging by side and palms facing forward.

Question 5

Which position requires a patient to Stand up straight. Look forward. Arms hanging by side and palms facing forward.

Answer 5

Anatomical Position

Question 6

Anatomical Position: Right

Answer 6

Toward the patient’s right

Question 7

Anatomical Position: Left

Answer 7

toward the patient’s left

Question 8

Anatomical Position: Front, or toward the front of the body

Answer 8

Anterior/ Ventral

Question 9

Anatomical Position: Back, or toward the back of the body

Answer 9

Posterior/ dorsal

Question 10

Toward the middle of the body

Answer 10

Medial

Question 11

On the side or toward the side of the body

Answer 11

Lateral

Question 12

Nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

Answer 12

Proximal

Question 13

Farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

Nearer to the surface of the body

Answer 14

Superficial

Question 15

Farther from the surface of the body

Answer 15

Deep

Question 16

Above or higher than the other part

Answer 16

Superior

Question 17

Below or lower than the other part

Answer 17

Inferior

Question 18

Head

Answer 18

Cephalic

Question 19

Neck

Answer 19

Cervical

Question 20

Forehead

Answer 20

Frontal

Question 21

Nose

Answer 21

Nasal

Question 22

Base of Skull

Answer 22

Occipital

Question 23

Mouth

Answer 23

Oral

Question 24

Eyes

Answer 24

Orbital / Ocular

Question 25

Temple

Answer 25

Temporal

Question 26

cheek

Answer 26

Buccal

Question 27

What does the Axial portion of the body consist of

Answer 27

Head, neck, thorax (chest and back), abdomen, and pelvis

Question 28

Armpit

Answer 28

Axillary

Question 29

Ribs

Answer 29

Costal

Question 30

Shoulder

Answer 30

Deltoid

Question 31

Breast

Answer 31

Mammary

Question 32

Chest

Answer 32

Pectoral

Question 33

Shoulder Blade

Answer 33

Scapular

Question 34

Breastbone

Answer 34

Sternal

Question 35

Backbone

Answer 35

Vertebral

Question 36

Abdomen

Answer 36

Abdominal

Question 37

Buttocks

Answer 37

Gluteal

Question 49

Bend of hip

Answer 49

Inguinal

Question 50

Lower Back

Answer 50

Lumbar

Question 51

Area between hipbones

Answer 51

Pelvic

Question 52

Taint

Answer 52

Perineal

Question 53

Genitals

Answer 53

Pubic

Question 54

End of vertebral column

Answer 54

Sacral

Question 55

What does the Appendicular portion of the body consist of

Answer 55

Appendages or upper and lower extremities or arms and legs

Question 57

Forearm

Answer 57

Antebrachial

Question 58

Inner elbow

Answer 58

Antecubital

Question 59

Upper arm

Answer 59

Brachial

Question 60

Wrist

Answer 60

Carpal

Question 61

Elbow

Answer 61

Cubital

Question 62

Fingers / Toes

Answer 62

Digital

Question 63

Hand

Answer 63

Manual

Question 64

Palm

Answer 64

Plamar

Question 65

Shin

Answer 65

Crural

Question 66

Thigh

Answer 66

Femoral

Question 67

Front of Knee

Answer 67

Patellar

Question 68

Foot

Answer 68

Pedal

Question 69

Arch of foot

Answer 69

Plantar

Question 70

Back of Knee

Answer 70

Popliteal

Question 71

Calf

Answer 71

Sural

Question 72

Ankle

Answer 72

Tarsal