Terminology

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

above

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

below

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

in front

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

behind

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

towards the midline

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

away from the midline

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

closer to the trunk

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

further from the trunk

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

towards the body surface

Question 10

Patellar

Answer 10

kneecap

Question 11

Femoral

Answer 11

thigh

Question 12

Coxal

Answer 12

hip

Question 13

Gluteal

Answer 13

butt

Question 14

Sacral

Answer 14

top of the gluteal cleft

Question 15

Lumbar

Answer 15

lower back

Question 16

What body cavity holds the urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs, and some large intestines?

Answer 16

pelvic

Question 17

Vertebral

Answer 17

back bone

Question 18

Dorsal

Answer 18

back

Question 19

Digital

Answer 19

finger

Question 20

What body cavity holds the stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, and large intestines?

Answer 20

abdominal

Question 21

what body cavity holds lungs, heart, esophagus, and trachea?

Answer 21

thoracic

Question 22

Carpal

Answer 22

wrist

Question 23

Antebrachial

Answer 23

lower arm

Question 24

Brachial

Answer 24

upper arm

Question 25

Pubic

Answer 25

genital

Question 26

Pelvic

Answer 26

space between the hips

Question 27

Umbilical

Answer 27

belly button

Question 28

Abdominal

Answer 28

belly

Question 29

Sagittal Plane

Answer 29

divides the body into left and right sides

Question 30

Deep

Answer 30

away from the body surface

Question 31

Cephalic

Answer 31

on the head

Question 32

Frontal

Answer 32

forehead

Question 33

Orbital

Answer 33

eye

Question 34

Nasal

Answer 34

nose

Question 35

What body cavity holds the brain?

Answer 35

cranial

Question 36

Oral

Answer 36

mouth

Question 37

Occipital

Answer 37

back of the head

Question 38

What body cavity holds the spinal cord?

Answer 38

Spinal / Vertebral

Question 39

Auxiliary

Answer 39

armpit

Question 40

Thoracic

Answer 40

chest

Question 41

Cervical

Answer 41

neck

Question 42

Buccal

Answer 42

cheek

Question 43

Mental

Answer 43

chin

Question 44

Otic

Answer 44

ear

Question 45

Frontal or Coronal Plane

Answer 45

Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 46

Transverse Plan

Answer 46

Divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Question 47

Digit

Answer 47

toes

Question 48

Sural

Answer 48

calf

Question 49

Crural

Answer 49

shin

Question 50

Pedal

Answer 50

foot

Question 51

Tarsal

Answer 51

ankle