Surface Anatomy Landmark Terms

Question 1

Skull

Answer 1

cranium

Question 2

head

Answer 2

cephalic

Question 3

armpit

Answer 3

axillary

Question 4

anterior elbow

Answer 4

antecubital

Question 5

wrist

Answer 5

carpal

Question 6

finger

Answer 6

digital

Question 7

knee cap

Answer 7

patellar

Question 8

forehead

Answer 8

frontal

Question 9

ear

Answer 9

otic

Question 10

nose

Answer 10

nasal

Question 11

chin

Answer 11

mental

Question 12

naval

Answer 12

umbilical

Question 13

groin

Answer 13

inguinal

Question 14

ankle

Answer 14

tarsal

Question 15

shoulder

Answer 15

deltoid/acromial

Question 16

face

Answer 16

facial

Question 17

neck

Answer 17

cervical

Question 18

upper arm

Answer 18

brachial

Question 19

forearm

Answer 19

antebrachial

Question 20

hand

Answer 20

metacarpal

Question 21

thigh

Answer 21

femoral

Question 22

leg

Answer 22

crural

Question 23

eye

Answer 23

orbital

Question 24

cheek

Answer 24

buccal

Question 25

mouth

Answer 25

oral

Question 26

breast

Answer 26

mammary

Question 27

hip

Answer 27

coxal, pelvic

Question 28

genital area

Answer 28

pubic

Question 29

side of ankle

Answer 29

malleolar

Question 30

[POSTERIOR] shoulder

Answer 30

acromial

Question 31

[POSTERIOR] buttocks

Answer 31

gluteal

Question 32

[POSTERIOR] foot

Answer 32

pedal

Question 33

[POSTERIOR] back

Answer 33

dorsal

Question 34

[POSTERIOR] heel

Answer 34

calcaneal

Question 35

[POSTERIOR] elbow

Answer 35

olecranial

Question 36

[POSTERIOR] back of knee

Answer 36

popliteal

Question 37

[POSTERIOR] plantar

Answer 37

sole

Question 38

[POSTERIOR] loin, lower back

Answer 38

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