Anatomical Direction

Question 1

Why is it important to describe structures using proper anatomical position?

Answer 1

So you always know where a structure is in reference to another.

Question 2

What is proper anatomical structure?

Answer 2

• toes facing forward
• feet parallel
• arms at side
• palms supenated

Question 3

Sagittal

Answer 3

Divides body left to right

• posterior is toward the back
• anterior is toward the front
• superior is toward the top
• inferior is toward the bottom

Question 4

Frontal

Answer 4

Divides the body front to back

• medial is toward the midpoint
• lateral is away from the midpoint
• proximal is toward the trunk or nearest point of attachment
• distal is away from the trunk or nearest point of attachment

Question 5

Transverse

Answer 5

Divides the body into upper and lower

• superficial is toward the surface
• deep is toward the center

Question 6

Cranium

Answer 6

Skull

Question 7

Frons

Answer 7

Forehead

Question 8

Oculus/Orbital

Answer 8

Eye

Question 9

Bucca

Answer 9

Cheek

Question 10

Facies/Facial

Answer 10

Face

Question 11

Auris

Answer 11

Ear

Question 12

Nasus/Nasal

Answer 12

Nose

Question 13

Cervicis/Cervical

Answer 13

Neck

Question 14

Oris/Oral

Answer 14

Mouth

Question 15

Mentis

Answer 15

Chin

Question 16

Thorcis/Thorax

Answer 16

Chest

Question 17

Axilla/Axillary

Answer 17

Armpit

Question 18

Mamma/Mammary

Answer 18

Breast

Question 19

Brachium/Brachial

Answer 19

Arm

Question 20

Antecubitis/Anticubital

Answer 20

Elbow

Question 21

Abdomen/Abdominal

Answer 21

Abdomen

Question 22

Antebrachium

Answer 22

Forearm

Question 23

Umbilicus

Answer 23

Navel

Question 24

Carpus

Answer 24

Wrist

Question 25

Coxal

Answer 25

Hip

Question 26

What regions make up the trunk?

Answer 26

Thorax, Mammary, Abdomen, Umbilicus, and Hip

Question 27

Pollex

Answer 27

Thumb

Question 28

Pelvis

Answer 28

Pelvis

Question 29

Palma

Answer 29

Palm

Question 30

Inguen

Answer 30

Groin

Question 31

Digital/Phallanges

Answer 31

Fingers and Toes

Question 32

Pubis

Answer 32

Pubic

Question 33

Patella

Answer 33

Kneecap

Question 34

Femur

Answer 34

Thigh

Question 35

Crus

Answer 35

Leg (shin)

Question 36

Tarsus

Answer 36

Ankle

Question 37

Hallux

Answer 37

Great toe

Question 38

Pes/Pedal

Answer 38

Foot

Question 39

Cephalon

Answer 39

Head

Question 40

Acromial

Answer 40

Shoulder

Question 41

Dorsum

Answer 41

Back

Question 42

Olecranon

Answer 42

Back of elbow

Question 43

Lumbus

Answer 43

Lower back

Question 44

Manus

Answer 44

Hand

Question 45

Sacrum

Answer 45

Tailbone/back of pelvis

Question 46

Gluteus

Answer 46

Buttocks

Question 47

Popilteus

Answer 47

Back of knee

Question 48

Sura

Answer 48

Calf

Question 49

Calcaneus

Answer 49

Heel

Question 50

Planta

Answer 50

Sole of foot