Regions of the Human Body & Anatomical Reference

Question 1

Parts of the Thorax

Answer 1

Pleural (space surrounding the lungs) and pericardial sac (space surrounding the heart). Form the thoracic cavity which makes up the the thorax.

Question 2

Surrounds the abdominal and pelvic cavity

Answer 2

Peritoneal cavity (abdominal region)

Question 3

Attachment of the upper and lower extremities.

Answer 3

Girdles

Question 4

Upper and lower extremities.

Answer 4

Limbs

Question 5

What is the standard anatomic position

Answer 5

Supinated. Upright with arms to the side and palms forward.

Question 6

Above the point of reference

Answer 6

Superior

Question 7

Towards the head

Answer 7

Cranial

Question 8

Face (towards nose)

Answer 8

Rostral

Question 9

Below the point of reference (beneath)

Answer 9

Inferior

Question 10

Towards the tail.

Answer 10

Caudal

Question 11

In front of the point of reference. Closer.

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Towards the stomach/abdomen

Answer 12

Ventral

Question 13

Behind the point of reference, further.

Answer 13

Posterior

Question 14

Means the same as posterior but it is more general. Towards the back.

Answer 14

Dorsal

Question 15

Towards the midline

Answer 15

Medial

Question 16

Away from the midline

Answer 16

Lateral

Question 17

Further from the body or point of reference

Answer 17

Distal

Question 18

Closer to the body or point of reference

Answer 18

Proximal

Question 19

Splits body into front and back halves

Answer 19

Coronal

Question 20

Splits the body into upper and lower halves

Answer 20

Transverse

Question 21

Splits the body into left and right halves (down the midline).

Answer 21

Sagittal