2 - APP - Unit 1.3 - Med term - Directional & Positional Terms, Regions Of Body

Question 1

Directional terms

Answer 1

Describe how one body part relates to another

Question 2

Anterior or Ventral

Answer 2

Situated before or in front of something

Question 3

Posterior or dorsal

Answer 3

Situated behind or in back of something

Question 4

Superior or Cranial

Answer 4

Situated higher, toward the crown of the head

Question 5

Inferior or Caudal

Answer 5

Situated lower, farther from the crown of the head

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Pertaining to the middle or center of the body, nearer to the midline

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

On the side, farther from the midline or center of the body

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farthest from the point of attachment of the extremity (distant)

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Nearest to the point of attachment of an extremity (proximity)

Question 10

Sagittal plane

Answer 10

Divides the body into left and right parts by an imaginary lave running vertically down the body

Question 11

Midsagittal

Answer 11

Plane that divides the body or an organ into right and left halves

Question 12

Coronal plane

Answer 12

Aka frontal plane

Divides the body into the anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) parts

Question 13

Transverse plane

Answer 13

Divides body horizontally into a superior (cranial) and inferior (caudal) portion
“Perpendicular” opposite directions

Question 14

Erect position

Answer 14

Body is in a standing position

Question 15

Anatomic position

Answer 15

Body is standing with the arms hanging on the side, palms facing forward

Question 16

Supine

Answer 16

Body is lying in a horizontal position with face and palms turned up

Question 17

Prone

Answer 17

Body is lying in a horizontal position with the face and palms turned down

Question 18

Lateral recumbent

Answer 18

Body is lying horizontally on either the right or the left side

Question 19

Frontal

Answer 19

Region on the anterior surface of the skull

Question 20

Temporal

Answer 20

Region of the temples on the lateral surface of the skull

Question 21

Occipital

Answer 21

Region on the posterior surface (base) of the skull

Question 22

Parietal

Answer 22

Region of the skull that is between the frontal and occipital regions

Question 23

Mastoid

Answer 23

Region of the temporal bone behind the ear

Question 24

Cervical

Answer 24

Region of the neck

Question 25

Lumbar

Answer 25

Region of the lower back

Question 26

Thoracic

Answer 26

Region of the back that is between the cervical and lumbar regions

Question 27

Pectoral

Answer 27

Region of the chest

Question 28

Deltoid

Answer 28

Region of the shoulder joint

Question 29

Axiliary

Answer 29

Region of the armpit

Question 30

Scapular

Answer 30

Region of the shoulder blade

Question 31

Brachial

Answer 31

Region between the shoulder and the elbow

Question 32

Antebrachial

Answer 32

Region between the elbows and the wrist

Question 33

Carpal

Answer 33

Region of the wrist

Question 34

Epigastric

Answer 34

Region of the abdomen

Question 35

Umbilical

Answer 35

Region of the navel (umbilicus)

Question 36

Inguinal

Answer 36

Region of the groin

Question 37

Gluteal

Answer 37

Region of the muscles of the buttocks

Question 38

Femoral

Answer 38

Region between the knee and the hip (thigh)

Question 39

Popliteal

Answer 39

Diamond shaped region ground the knee joint

Question 40

Patellar

Answer 40

Region of the kneecap

Question 41

Tarsal

Answer 41

Region of the ankle

Question 42

Plantar

Answer 42

Region on the bottom of the foot

Question 43

Sural

Answer 43

Region on the late riot leg (calf)

Question 44

Crural

Answer 44

Region on the anterior of the leg (shin)

Question 45

Zones of entrapment

Answer 45

Areas of body where major blood vessels can be easily accessed

Question 46

3 Zones of entrapment

Answer 46

Axiliary region (armpit)
Inguinal region (groin)
Popliteal region (kneepit/back of knee)