Surface Anatomy (Anterior vs. Posterior landmarks)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Axial

Question 2

Relating to libs and their attachments to the axis

Answer 2

Appendicular

Question 3

Pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs

Answer 3

Abdominal

Question 4

Pertaining to the point of the shoulder

Answer 4

Acromial

Question 5

Pertaining to the forearm

Answer 5

Antebrachial

Question 6

Pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow

Answer 6

Antecubital

Question 7

Pertaining to the armpit

Answer 7

Axillary

Question 8

Pertaining to the arm

Answer 8

Brachial

Question 9

Pertaining to the cheek

Answer 9

Buccal

Question 10

Pertaining to the wrist

Answer 10

Carpal

Question 11

Pertaining to the head

Answer 11

cephalic

Question 12

Pertaining to the neck region

Answer 12

cervical

Question 13

Pertaining to the hip

Answer 13

Coxal

Question 14

Pertaining to the leg

Answer 14

Crucral

Question 15

Pertaining to the fingers or toes

Answer 15

Digital

Question 16

Pertaining to the thigh

Answer 16

Femoral

Question 17

Pertaining to the side of the leg

Answer 17

Fibular (peroneal)

Question 18

Pertaining to the forehead

Answer 18

Frontal

Question 19

Pertaining to the great toe

Answer 19

Hallux

Question 20

Pertaining to the groin

Answer 20

Inguinal

Question 21

Pertaining to the breast

Answer 21

Mammary

Question 22

Pertaining to the hand

Answer 22

Manus

Question 23

Pertaining to the chin

Answer 23

Mental

Question 24

Pertaining to the nose

Answer 24

Nasal

Question 25

Pertaining to the mouth

Answer 25

Oral

Question 26

Pertaining to the bony eye socket (orbit)

Answer 26

Orbital

Question 27

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Answer 27

Palmar

Question 28

Pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region

Answer 28

Patellar

Question 29

Pertaining to the foot

Answer 29

Pedal

Question 30

Pertaining to the pelvis region

Answer 30

Pelvic

Question 31

Pertaining to the thumb

Answer 31

Pollex

Question 32

Pertaining to the genital region

Answer 32

Pubic

Question 33

Pertaining to the region of the breastbone

Answer 33

Sternal

Question 34

Pertaining to the ankle

Answer 34

Tarsal

Question 35

Pertaining to the chest

Answer 35

Thoracic

Question 36

Pertaining to the naval

Answer 36

Umbilical

Question 37

Pertaining to the heel of the foot

Answer 37

Calcaneal

Question 38

Pertaining to the back

Answer 38

Dorsum

Question 39

Pertaining to the buttocks or rump

Answer 39

Gluteal

Question 40

Pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin

Answer 40

Lumbar

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Occipital

Question 42

Pertaining to the posterior aspect of the elbow

Answer 42

Olecranal

Question 43

Pertaining to the ear

Answer 43

Otic

Question 44

Pertaining to the region between the anus and external genitalia

Answer 44

Perineal

Question 45

Pertaining to the sole of the foot

Answer 45

Plantar

Question 46

Pertaining to the back of the knee

Answer 46

Popliteal

Question 47

Pertaining to the region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)

Answer 47

Sacral

Question 48

Pertaining to the scapula or shoulder blade area

Answer 48

Scapular

Question 49

Pertaining to the calf or posterior surface of the leg

Answer 49

Sural

Question 50

Pertaining to the area of the spinal column

Answer 50

Vertebral