Orientation to Human Anatomy

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side of body, and palms of hands facing forward

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

in front

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

behind

Question 4

Dorsal

Answer 4

toward the back

Question 5

Ventral

Answer 5

toward the belly

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

higher or upper

Question 7

Inferior

Answer 7

lower

Question 8

Cranial

Answer 8

part of the skull

Question 9

Cephalic

Answer 9

toward the head

Question 10

Caudal

Answer 10

toward the tail

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

closer to trunk

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

farther from trunk

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

closer to midline

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

further from midline

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

further from surface of body

Question 16

Superficial

Answer 16

closer to surface of body

Question 17

Ipsilateral

Answer 17

two structures on the same side of body

Question 18

Contralateral

Answer 18

two structures on opposite sides of body

Question 19

Cephalic

Answer 19

head

Question 20

Cranial

Answer 20

head

Question 21

Facial

Answer 21

face

Question 22

Cervical

Answer 22

posterior neck

Question 23

Thoracic

Answer 23

chest

Question 24

Abdominal

Answer 24

midsection

Question 25

Abdominopelvic

Answer 25

waistline

Question 26

Inguinal

Answer 26

groin

Question 27

Pelvic

Answer 27

hips

Question 28

Pubic

Answer 28

region containing sex/reproductive organs

Question 29

Scapular

Answer 29

upper back

Question 30

Lumbar

Answer 30

middle back

Question 31

Sacral

Answer 31

lower back

Question 32

Gluteal

Answer 32

buttocks

Question 33

Axillary

Answer 33

armpit

Question 34

Acromial

Answer 34

shoulder

Question 35

Brachial

Answer 35

arm

Question 36

Antebrachial

Answer 36

forearm

Question 37

Antecubital

Answer 37

anterior of elbow

Question 38

Cubital

Answer 38

elbow

Question 39

Carpal

Answer 39

wrist

Question 40

Palmar

Answer 40

palm of hand

Question 41

Femoral

Answer 41

thigh

Question 42

Patellar

Answer 42

knee

Question 43

Popliteal

Answer 43

posterior knee

Question 44

Crural

Answer 44

shin

Question 45

Sural

Answer 45

calf

Question 46

Tarsal

Answer 46

ankle

Question 47

Dorsum of foot

Answer 47

top of foot

Question 48

Plantar

Answer 48

bottom of foot

Question 49

Umbilical region

Answer 49

Region centered in abdomen; contains naval (belly button)

Question 50

Epigastric region

Answer 50

Medial region superior to umbilical region; superior to bottom of rib cage

Question 51

Hypogastric region

Answer 51

Medial region inferior to umbilical region; inferior to iliac crest

Question 52

Lumbar (Lateral) region

Answer 52

Left or right regions lateral to the naval (belly button)

Question 53

Hypochondriac region

Answer 53

Left or right lateral regions of ribs; superior to bottom of rib cage

Question 54

Inguinal (Iliac) region

Answer 54

Left or right lateral regions of pelvis; inferior to iliac crest

Question 55

Coronal (frontal) plane

Answer 55

separates anterior from posterior structures

Question 56

Sagittal plane

Answer 56

separates left from right structures

Question 57

Transverse plane

Answer 57

separates superior and inferior structures

Question 58

Dorsal body cavities (2)

Answer 58

cranial and vertebral

Question 59

Membranes of dorsal body cavities (3)

Answer 59

Meninges: dura, arachnoid, pia maters (sup. to deep)

Question 60

Anterior body cavities (2)

Answer 60

thoracic and abdominopelvic; separated by diaphram

Question 61

Membranes of anterior body cavities (2)

Answer 61

parietal and visceral layers

Question 62

Pleura

Answer 62

membrane of lungs

Question 63

Pericardium

Answer 63

membrane of heart