The Human Body: An Orientation

Question 0

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

Answer 0

Inferior

Question 1

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

Answer 1

Superior

Question 2

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Answer 2

Anterior

Question 3

Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Answer 3

Posterior

Question 4

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

Answer 4

Medial

Question 5

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Answer 6

Intermediate

Question 7

Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Answer 7

Proximal

Question 8

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

Toward or at the body surface

Answer 9

Superficial

Question 10

Away from the body surface; more internal

Answer 10

Deep

Question 11

Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

Answer 11

Abdominal

Question 12

Anterior surface if elbow

Answer 12

Antecubital

Question 13

Armpit

Answer 13

Axillary

Question 14

Arm

Answer 14

Brachial

Question 15

Cheek area

Answer 15

Buccal

Question 16

Wrist

Answer 16

Carpal

Question 17

Neck region

Answer 17

Cervical

Question 18

Fingers, toes

Answer 18

Digital

Question 19

Thigh

Answer 19

Femoral

Question 20

Area where thigh meets body trunk

Answer 20

Inguinal

Question 21

Nose area

Answer 21

Nasal

Question 22

Mouth

Answer 22

Oral

Question 23

Eye area

Answer 23

Orbital

Question 24

Anterior knee

Answer 24

Patellar

Question 25

Lateral part of a leg

Answer 25

Peroneal

Question 26

Genital region

Answer 26

Pubic

Question 27

Breastbone area

Answer 27

Sternal

Question 28

Ankle region

Answer 28

Tarsal

Question 29

Chest

Answer 29

Thoracic

Question 30

Naval

Answer 30

Umbilical

Question 31

Head

Answer 31

Cephalic

Question 32

Curve of a shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

Answer 32

Deltoid

Question 33

Buttock

Answer 33

Gluteal

Question 34

Area of back between ribs and hips

Answer 34

Lumbar

Question 35

Posterior surface of head

Answer 35

Occipital

Question 36

Posterior knee area

Answer 36

Popliteal

Question 37

Shoulder blade region

Answer 37

Scapular

Question 38

The posterior surface of the lower leg; calf

Answer 38

Sural

Question 39

Area of spine

Answer 39

Vertebral