A&P 1 Unit 1 (Lab) [Intro to Anatomical Terms]

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

The specimen is presented facing forward, with the toes pointing forward, the feet shoulder width apart, and the palms facing forward. (This presentation of anatomical specimens creates a standard point of reference that facilitates communication among scientists and healthcare professionals.)

Question 2

Supine

Answer 2

Facing up.

Question 3

Prone

Answer 3

Facing down.

Question 4

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 4

Front.

Question 5

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 5

Back.

Question 6

Proximal

Answer 6

Toward an attached base.

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

Away from an attached base.

Question 8

Superior (cranial)

Answer 8

Above; at a higher level (in the human body, toward the head).

Question 9

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 9

Below; at a lower level.

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

At, near, or relatively close to the body surface.

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Farther from the body surface.

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

Toward the body’s longitudinal axis; toward the midsagittal plane.

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Away from the body’s longitudinal axis; away from the midsagittal plane.

Question 14

Regions of the Body

Answer 14

1) Cephalic
2) Cervical
3) Thoracic
4) Brachial
5) Antebrachial
6) Carpal
7) Manual
8) Abdominal
9) Lumbar
10) Gluteal
11) Pelvic
12) Pubic
13) Inguinal
14) Femoral
15) Crural
16) Sural
17) Tarsal
18) Pedal
19) Plantar

Question 15

Cephalic Region

Answer 15

Cephalon (head)

Question 16

Cervical Region

Answer 16

Cervicis (neck)

Question 17

Thoracic Region

Answer 17

Thoracis (thorax or chest

Question 18

Brachial Region

Answer 18

Brachium (arm)

Question 19

Antebrachial Region

Answer 19

Antebrachium (forearm)

Question 20

Carpal Region

Answer 20

Carpus (wrist)

Question 21

Manual Region

Answer 21

Manus (hand)

Question 22

Abdominal Region

Answer 22

Abdomen

Question 23

Lumbar Region

Answer 23

Lumbus (loin)

Question 24

Gluteal Region

Answer 24

Gluteus (buttock)

Question 25

Pelvic Region

Answer 25

Pelvis

Question 26

Pubic Region

Answer 26

Pubis (anterior pelvis)

Question 27

Inguinal Region

Answer 27

Inguen (groin)

Question 28

Femoral Region

Answer 28

Femur (thigh)

Question 29

Crural Region

Answer 29

Crus (anterior leg)

Question 30

Sural Region

Answer 30

Sura (calf)

Question 31

Tarsal Region

Answer 31

Tarsus (ankle)

Question 32

Pedal Region

Answer 32

Pes (foot)

Question 33

Plantar Region

Answer 33

Planta (sole)

Question 34

Posterior (dorsal) Cavity

Answer 34

Cranial Cavity (contains the brain) & Vertebral Cavity (contains the spinal cord)

Question 35

Anterior (ventral) Cavity

Answer 35

Thoracic Cavity (Pericadial Cavity & Pleural Cavities) & Abdominopelvic Cavity (Abdominal Cavity & Pelvic Cavity)

Question 36

Serous Membrane

Answer 36

Living sheets of cells associated with the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. Secretes Cavity specific fluid to lubricate and cushion the organs in the cavity.

Question 37

Visceral Pericardium (serous membrane)

Answer 37

Clings to the heart.

Question 38

Parietal Pericardium (serous membrane)

Answer 38

Lines the pericardial cavity.

Question 39

Visceral Pleura (serous membrane)

Answer 39

Clings to the lungs surface.

Question 40

Parietal Pleura (serous membrane)

Answer 40

Lines the pleural cavity.

Question 41

Visceral Peritoneum (serous membrane)

Answer 41

Covers many organs in the abdominopelvic cavity.

Question 42

Parietal Peritoneum (serous membrane)

Answer 42

Lines the body cavity wall.

Question 43

Transverse or Horizontal (plane)

Answer 43

Separates superior and inferior portions of the body. A cut in this plane is called a CROSS SECTION.

Question 44

Sagittal (plane)

Answer 44

Separates right and left portions.

Question 45

Midsagittal (plane)

Answer 45

Or MEDIAN SECTION, the plane passes through the midline, dividing the body into right and left halves.

Question 46

Parasagittal (plane)

Answer 46

Cut parallel to the midsagittal plane, separates the body into right and left portions of unequal size.

Question 47

Frontal or Coronal (plane)

Answer 47

Separates anterior and posterior portions of the body; coronal usually refers to sections passing through the skull.

Question 48

11 Organ Systems of the Body

Answer 48

1) Integumentary
2) Skeletal
3) Muscular
4) Nervous
5) Endocrine
6) Cardiovascular
7) Lymphatic
8) Respiratory
9) Digestive
10) Urinary
11) Reproductive

Question 49

Integumentary System

Answer 49

Skin, Hair, & Nails

Question 50

Skeletal System

Answer 50

Bones & Joints

Question 51

Muscular System

Answer 51

Muscles

Question 52

Nervous System

Answer 52

Brain, Spinal Cord, & Nerves

Question 53

Cardiovascular System

Answer 53

Heart & Blood Vessels

Question 54

Lymphatic System

Answer 54

Spleen, Thymus, Lymph Nodes, & Lymphatic Vessels

Question 55

Respiratory System

Answer 55

Larynx, Lungs, & Trachea

Question 56

Digestive System

Answer 56

Esophagus, Gallbladder, Intestines, Liver, & Stomach

Question 57

Urinary System

Answer 57

Kidneys & Urinary Bladder

Question 58

Endocrine System

Answer 58

Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland, & Thymus

Question 59

Reproductive System

Answer 59

Testes (Males), Ovaries (Females), & Uterus (Females)

Question 60

Axial

Answer 60

Pertaining to the central part of the body, the head, and trunk

Question 61

Cephalic

Answer 61

Pertaining to the head

Question 62

Cranial

Answer 62

Pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

Question 63

Facial

Answer 63

Pertaining to the face

Question 64

Frontal

Answer 64

Pertaining to the forehead

Question 65

Orbital

Answer 65

Pertaining to the eye

Question 66

Otic

Answer 66

Pertaining to the ear

Question 67

Nasal

Answer 67

Pertaining to the nose

Question 68

Buccal

Answer 68

Pertaining to the cheek

Question 69

Oral

Answer 69

Pertaining to the mouth

Question 70

Mental

Answer 70

Pertaining to the chin

Question 71

Occipital

Answer 71

Pertaining to the back of the head

Question 72

Cervical

Answer 72

Pertaining to the neck

Question 73

Thoracic

Answer 73

Pertaining to the chest

Question 74

Sternal

Answer 74

Pertaining to the breast bone

Question 75

Mammary

Answer 75

Pertaining to the breast

Question 76

Abdominal

Answer 76

Pertaining to the abdomen

Question 77

Umbilical

Answer 77

Pertaining to the navel

Question 78

Coxal

Answer 78

Pertaining to the hip

Question 79

Pelvic

Answer 79

Pertaining to the pelvis

Question 80

Pubic

Answer 80

Pertaining to the genital area

Question 81

Dorsal

Answer 81

Pertaining to the back

Question 82

Scapular

Answer 82

Pertaining to the shoulder blade region

Question 83

Vertebral

Answer 83

Pertaining to the spinal column

Question 84

Lumbar

Answer 84

Pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

Question 85

Appendicular

Answer 85

Pertaining to the extremities or limbs

Question 86

Acromial

Answer 86

Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder

Question 87

Axillary

Answer 87

Pertaining to the armpit

Question 88

Brachial

Answer 88

Pertaining to the arm

Question 89

Antecubital

Answer 89

Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow

Question 90

Olecranal

Answer 90

Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

Question 91

Antebrachial

Answer 91

Pertaining to the forearm

Question 92

Carpal

Answer 92

Pertaining to the wrist

Question 93

Manual

Answer 93

Pertaining to the hand

Question 94

Palmar

Answer 94

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Question 95

Digital

Answer 95

Pertaining to the digits (fingers or toes)

Question 96

Inguinal

Answer 96

Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

Question 97

Gluteal

Answer 97

Pertaining to the buttocks

Question 98

Femoral

Answer 98

Pertaining to the thigh

Question 99

Patellar

Answer 99

Pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

Question 100

Popliteal

Answer 100

Pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

Question 101

Crural

Answer 101

Pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

Question 102

Fibular or peroneal

Answer 102

Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

Question 103

Sural

Answer 103

Pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

Question 104

Tarsal

Answer 104

Pertaining to the ankle

Question 105

Pedal

Answer 105

Pertaining to the foot

Question 106

Plantar

Answer 106

Pertaining to the sole of the foot

Question 107

Calcaneal

Answer 107

Pertaining to the heel

Question 108

Liver (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 108

Right Hypopchonriac, Epigastric, & Right Lumbar* Regions.

Right Upper & Left Upper Quadrants

Question 109

Stomach (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 109

Left Hypochondriac, Epigastric, & Umbilical* Regions.

Right Upper & Left Upper Quadrants

Question 110

Spleen (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 110

Left Hypochondriac Region

Left Upper Quadrant

Question 111

Gallbladder (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 111

Epigastric Regions

Right Upper Quadrant

Question 112

Large Intestines (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 112

Right Inguinal, Right Lumbar, Umbilical, Left Lumbar, & Left Inguinal Regions
All Four Quadrants

Question 113

Small Intestines (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 113

Right Inguinal, Right Lumbar, Umbilical, Left Lumbar, Left Inguinal Hypogastric Regions
All Four Quadrants

Question 114

Appendix (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 114

Hypogastric Region

Right Lower Quadrant

Question 115

Kidneys (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 115

Right Lumbar & Left Lumbar Regions

All Four Quadrants

Question 116

Urinary Bladder (Region & Quadrant)

Answer 116

Hypogastric Region

Lower Right & Lower Left Quadrants