Terminology

Question 1

ABDOMINAL

Answer 1

pertaining to the abdomen

Question 2

Acromial

Answer 2

Pertaining to the shoulder

Question 3

Antebrachial

Answer 3

pertaining to the forearm

Question 4

Antecubital

Answer 4

pertaining to the anterior side of the elbow

Question 5

Axillary

Answer 5

pertaining to the armpit

Question 6

Bilateral

Answer 6

pertaining to the arm

Question 7

Buccal

Answer 7

pertaining to the cheek

Question 8

Calcaneal

Answer 8

pertaining to the heel

Question 9

Carpal

Answer 9

pertaining to the wrist

Question 10

caudal

Answer 10

towards the tail

Question 11

Cephalic

Answer 11

pertaining to the head

Question 12

cervical

Answer 12

pertaining to the neck

Question 13

coronal

Answer 13

section that cuts into anterior and posterior parts

Question 14

coxal

Answer 14

pertaining to the hip

Question 15

cranial

Answer 15

pertaining to the skull

Question 16

cranial and spinal

Answer 16

two parts of the dorsal body cavity

Question 17

cross section

Answer 17

section that cuts into superior and inferior parts

Question 18

crural

Answer 18

pertaining to the leg

Question 19

digital/phalangeal

Answer 19

pertaining to the fingers/toes

Question 20

distal

Answer 20

further away from the trunk

Question 21

dorsal

Answer 21

pertaining to the back

Question 22

facial

Answer 22

pertaining to the face

Question 23

femoral

Answer 23

pertaining to the thigh

Question 24

frontal

Answer 24

pertaining to the forehead

Question 25

gluteal

Answer 25

pertaining to the buttocks

Question 26

hallux

Answer 26

big toe

Question 27

inguinal

Answer 27

pertaining to the groin

Question 28

ipsilateral

Answer 28

on the same side of the body

Question 29

lumbar

Answer 29

pertaining to the lower back (loins)

Question 30

mammary

Answer 30

pertaining to the breast

Question 31

manual

Answer 31

pertaining to the hand

Question 32

medial

Answer 32

close to the midline

Question 33

mediastinum

Answer 33

area located between the lungs

Question 34

mental

Answer 34

pertaining to the chin

Question 35

ocular

Answer 35

pertaining to the eye

Question 36

olecranal

Answer 36

pertaining to the elbow

Question 37

oral

Answer 37

pertaining to the mouth

Question 38

palmar

Answer 38

pertaining to the palm of the hand

Question 39

patellar

Answer 39

pertaining to the knee cap

Question 40

pedal

Answer 40

pertaining to the foot

Question 41

pelvic

Answer 41

pertaining to the pelvis

Question 42

perineal

Answer 42

pertaining to the anogenital region

Question 43

peroneal or fibular

Answer 43

pertaining to the lateral side of the lower leg

Question 44

plantar

Answer 44

pertaining to the bottom of the foot

Question 45

pollex

Answer 45

thumb

Question 46

popliteal

Answer 46

pertaining to the posterior side of the knee

Question 47

proximal

Answer 47

closer to the trunk of the body

Question 48

pubic

Answer 48

pertaining to the region of the pubis

Question 49

sagittal

Answer 49

section that cuts into right and left parts

Question 50

scapular

Answer 50

pertaining to the shoulder blade

Question 51

sternal

Answer 51

pertaining to the sternum or breastbone

Question 52

superior

Answer 52

above

Question 53

sural

Answer 53

pertaining to the lower leg

Question 54

tarsal

Answer 54

pertaining to the ankle

Question 55

thoracic

Answer 55

pertaining to the rib cage

Question 56

umbilical

Answer 56

pertaining to the belly button

Question 57

vertebral

Answer 57

pertaining to the bony spinal column