Orientation Terms

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

Body is…

Erect, feet slightly apart, face forward, upper limbs at sides, palms facing forward

Question 2

Superior

Answer 2

Above

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

Below

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Towards the front

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

Towards the back

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Towards or closer to the middle

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Towards the side

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Closer to a point of attachment

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Further away from a point of attachment

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

Situated near the surface

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Describes parts that are more internal

Question 12

Dorsal

Answer 12

Back of a frog

Question 13

Ventral

Answer 13

Front/underside of a frog

Question 14

Sagittal plane

Answer 14

Divides the body into right and left portion ex midsagittal in middle of body

Question 15

Transverse plane

Answer 15

Divides the body into superior and inferior portions often called cross section or horizontal plane

Question 16

Coronal plane

Answer 16

Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 17

Oblique plane

Answer 17

Divides the body diagonally between the horizontal and vertical planes

Question 18

Organ in RUQ

Answer 18

Kidneys, Stomach, Intestines liver gallbladder

Question 19

Organs in LUQ

Answer 19

Kidneys intestines stomach and spleen

Question 20

Organs in RLQ

Answer 20

Appendix intestines bladder

Question 21

Organs in LLQ

Answer 21

Imtestines bladder

Question 22

Right hypochondriac region

Answer 22

Liver gallbladder

Question 23

Epigastric region

Answer 23

Stomach

Question 24

Right lumbar region

Answer 24

Ascending colon of large intestine

Question 25

Umbilical region

Answer 25

Small intestine transverse colon of large intestine

Question 26

Left lumbar region

Answer 26

Descending colon of large intestine

Question 27

Right iliac region

Answer 27

Appendix cecum

Question 28

Hypogastric (pubic) region

Answer 28

Bladder

Question 29

Left iliac region

Answer 29

Initial part of sigmoid colon

Question 30

Middle ear

Answer 30

Contains the 3 smallest bones in body, responsible for transmitting vibrations to inner ear

Question 31

Synovial

Answer 31

Located at joints; contain fluid to reduce friction between bones

Question 32

Dorsal body cavity

Answer 32

Cranial cavity

Vertebral cavity

Question 33

Vertebral cavity

Answer 33

Bony cavity formed by the vertebrae of the spine that contains and protects the spinal cord

Question 34

Ventral body cavity

Answer 34

Thoracic cavity, diaphragm, abdominopelvic cavity

Question 35

Thoracic cavity

Answer 35

Pleural cavities (2), each w a lung and mediastinum: pericardial cavity (contains heart), esophagus and trachea

Question 36

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 36

Abdominal: stomach intestines etc
Pelvic: bladder and reproductive organs

Question 37

Serous membranes (serosa)

Answer 37

Thin double layered membranes that cover the walls of ventral body cavity and outer surface of organs

Question 38

Parietal serosa

Answer 38

Membranes attached to walls of a cavity

Question 39

Visceral serosa

Answer 39

Membranes that cover organs

Question 40

Serous cavity

Answer 40

Space between parietal and visceral serosa, contains serous fluid to prevent friction

Question 41

Peritoneal

Answer 41

Abdominopelvic cavity