terminology

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

a body part is ABOVE another body part

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

A body part is BELOW another body part

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

(Ventral) means TOWARDS the FRONT.
ex: eyes are anterior to brain

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

(Dorsal) means towards the BACK.
ex: pharynx is posterior to oral

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

An imaginary midline dividing the body into equal RIGHT and LEFT HALVES.

A body part is medial if CLOSER TO MIDLINE than another part.
ex: nose is medial to eyes

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Towards the SIDE, AWAY from midline.
ex: ears are lateral to eyes)

Question 7

Bilateral

Answer 7

PAIRED STRUCTURES, one of which is on each side of the midline
ex: lungs

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Describes a body part that is CLOSER to a point of attachment to the trunk than another part is
ex: Elbow is proximal to wrist

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Opposite of proximal. means that a particular body part is FURTHER from a point of attachment to the trunk than another part is
ex: fingers are distal to wrist

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

situated NEAR THE SURFACE
ex: skin is a superficial layer of bones (top)

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Describes the parts that are more internal than superficial parts
ex: bones are deep to muscles

Question 12

Sagittal

Answer 12

refers to a LENGTHWISE plane that divides the body into LEFT and RIGHT portions and passes along midline

divides body into equal parts called median (midsagittal)

Question 13

Transverse

Answer 13

(horizontal) refers to a plane that divides the body into SUPERIOR and INFERIOR portions

Question 14

Frontal (coronal)

Answer 14

refers to a plane that divides the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR portions

Question 15

Abdominal

Answer 15

region between the thorax and pelvis

Question 16

Acromial

Answer 16

the point of the shoulder

Question 17

Antebrachial

Answer 17

forearm

Question 18

Antecubital

Answer 18

space in front of elbow

Question 19

Axillary

Answer 19

armpit

Question 20

Brachial

Answer 20

arm

Question 21

Buccal

Answer 21

cheek

Question 22

Carpal

Answer 22

wrist

Question 23

Celiac

Answer 23

abdomen

Question 24

Cephalic

Answer 24

head

Question 25

Cervical

Answer 25

neck

Question 26

Costal

Answer 26

ribs

Question 27

Coxal

Answer 27

hip

Question 28

Crural

Answer 28

leg

Question 29

Cubital

Answer 29

elbow

Question 30

Digital

Answer 30

finger/toe

Question 31

Dorsal

Answer 31

towards the back

Question 32

Femoral

Answer 32

thigh

Question 33

Frontal

Answer 33

forehead

Question 34

Genital

Answer 34

external reproductive organs

Question 35

Gluteal

Answer 35

buttocks

Question 36

Inguinal

Answer 36

groin-the depressed area of abdominal wall near the thigh

Question 37

Lumbar

Answer 37

Loin - region of lower back between ribs and pelvis

Question 38

Mammary

Answer 38

breast

Question 39

Mental

Answer 39

chin

Question 40

Nasal

Answer 40

nose

Question 41

Occipital

Answer 41

lower posterior region of the head

Question 42

Oral

Answer 42

mouth

Question 43

Orbital

Answer 43

bony socket of eye

Question 44

Otic

Answer 44

region of ear

Question 45

Palmar

Answer 45

palm of hand

Question 46

Patellar

Answer 46

front of knee

Question 47

Pectoral

Answer 47

anterior of chest

Question 48

Pedal

Answer 48

foot

Question 49

Pelvic

Answer 49

pelvis

Question 50

Perineal

Answer 50

perineum - the inferior most region of the trunk between the buttocks and thighs

Question 51

Plantar

Answer 51

sole of the foot

Question 52

Popliteal

Answer 52

area behind the knee

Question 53

Sacral

Answer 53

posterior region between hip bones

Question 54

Sternal

Answer 54

middle of thorax, anteriorly

Question 55

Sural

Answer 55

calf of leg

Question 56

Tarsal

Answer 56

ankle

Question 57

Umbilical

Answer 57

navel

Question 58

Vertebral

Answer 58

spinal column