Vocabulary

Question 1

Medial

Answer 1

Toward or near the midline

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Below something else. Pertaining to lower surface of a part.

Question 3

Sagittal

Answer 3

A plane or section that divides a structure into right and left portions.

Question 4

Thoracic

Answer 4

Pertaining to chest

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

Toward the back; opposite of anterior

Question 6

Transverse/Horizontal

Answer 6

Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Question 7

Ventral

Answer 7

Pertaining to the front or anterior

Question 8

Vertebral

Answer 8

Pertaining to the bones of the spinal column.

Question 9

Integumentary

Answer 9

Pertaining to the skin and its accessory organs

Question 10

Lumbar

Answer 10

Pertaining to the region of the loins.

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Near the surface

Question 12

Appendicular

Answer 12

Pertains to the arms or legs

Question 13

Iliac region

Answer 13

Portion/ region of the abdomen on either side of the lower middle, or hypogastric, region

Question 14

Superior

Answer 14

Pertaining to a structure that is higher than another structure

Question 15

Brachial

Answer 15

Pertaining to arm

Question 16

Lateral

Answer 16

Pertaining to the side

Question 17

Costal

Answer 17

Pertaining to the ribs

Question 18

Proximal

Answer 18

Closer to the midline or origin; opposite of distal

Question 19

Frontal

Answer 19

Pertaining to forehead

Question 20

Peripheral

Answer 20

Pertaining to parts located near the surface or towards the outside

Question 21

Contralateral

Answer 21

Position on the opposite side of something

Question 22

Distal

Answer 22

Farther from the midline or origin; opposite of proximal