Terminology

Question 1

Deep

Answer 1

far from the body surface

Question 2

Superficial

Answer 2

near the body surface

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

lower

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Upper

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

front surface/part

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

back surface/part

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

farther from inner body line

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

closer to median body line

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

farther from trunk attachment point

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

nearer from trunk attachment point

Question 11

Prone

Answer 11

palm down

Question 12

Supine

Answer 12

palm up

Question 13

Radial

Answer 13

thumb side of arm or hand

Question 14

Ulnar

Answer 14

pinky side of arm or hand

Question 15

Fibular

Answer 15

little toe side of leg or foot

Question 16

Tibial

Answer 16

big toe side of leg or foot

Question 17

Alveolar

Answer 17

of gums or tooth ridge

Question 18

Costal

Answer 18

of the ribs

Question 19

Dorsal

Answer 19

of the back (back of hand or top of foot)

Question 20

Frontal

Answer 20

of the forehead

Question 21

Hypothenar

Answer 21

of the mound of muscle on pinky side of palm

Question 22

Lumbar

Answer 22

of the loins

Question 23

Mental

Answer 23

of the chin

Question 24

Nuchal

Answer 24

of the nape of the neck

Question 25

Occipital

Answer 25

of the back of the head

Question 26

Orbital

Answer 26

of the area around the eye

Question 27

Palatine

Answer 27

of the roof of the mouth

Question 28

Palmar

Answer 28

of the palm of the hand

Question 29

Plantar

Answer 29

of the sole of the foot

Question 30

Supraorbital

Answer 30

of the area above the eye

Question 31

Temporal

Answer 31

of the temple

Question 32

Thenar

Answer 32

of the ball of the thumb

Question 33

Thoracic

Answer 33

of the chest