Anatomical Landmarks/ Regional Terms

Question 1

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 1

Front
Anything at the front or directed toward the front

Question 2

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 2

Back
Anything at the back or directed towards the back

Question 3

Superior (Cranial/Cephalic)

Answer 3

Directed toward the top
ex: head is superior to neck

Question 4

Inferior (Caudal)

Answer 4

Directed toward the bottom
ex: Legs inferior to stomach

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Closer to the midline of the body; further in
ex: chest is medial to shoulders

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Farther from the midline of the body; further out
ex: ears are lateral to nose

Question 7

proximal

Answer 7

describing extremities (arms and legs), closer towards the attachment
ex: elbow is proximal to my wrist

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

describing extremities (arms and legs), farther from the attachment
ex: wrist is distal to my elbow

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

on or closer to surface of structure or body
ex: Skin is superficial to muscles

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Away from or under the surface of a structure or body
ex: Bones deep to skin

Question 11

Plane

Answer 11

flat surface or region that a straight line could lie on/within

Question 12

Section

Answer 12

cut through a structure along a particular plane

Question 13

Sagittal section

Answer 13

Divides the structure into right and left sides

Question 14

Midsagittal section

Answer 14

Specific plane that passes through the midline
and divides structure into equal left and right

Question 15

Parasagittal section

Answer 15

Plane does not pass through midline, divides into unequal left and right

Question 16

Transverse section (Horizontal section)

Answer 16

divides structure into superior and inferior sections (top and bottom)

Question 17

Frontal Section (Coronal)

Answer 17

Divides the structure into anterior and posterior sections (front to back)

Question 18

Oblique Plane

Answer 18

Passes through the body at any angle between the sagittal, transverse, or frontal plane

Question 19

Body cavities

Answer 19

chambers within the human body

Question 20

function of body cavities

Answer 20

protect vital organs (viscera)
allow for changes in size and shape of internal organs

Question 21

Thoracic cavity

Answer 21

located deep to the chest wall, houses lungs and heart
pleural cavities, pericardial cavity

Question 22

Pleural cavities

Answer 22

right and left, contain the lungs, separated by region along midline- mediastinum

Question 23

Pericardial cavity

Answer 23

located within the mediastinum, contains the heart

Question 24

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 24

deep to abdominal walls, contains digestive, urinary, and reproductive organs

Question 25

Abdominal cavity

Answer 25

contains digestive, lymphatic, and urinary organs

Question 26

Pelvic cavity

Answer 26

contains urinary and reproductive organs, and part of the large intestine

Question 27

Parietal layer

Answer 27

lines inner (deep) surface of the cavity wall

Question 28

Visceral layer

Answer 28

covers the surface of organs within the cavity

Question 29

Serous fluid

Answer 29

small amount, between two layers of serous membrane in cavity space, reduces friction when two layers touch

Question 30

Skull

Answer 30

Cranial

Question 31

Cephalic

Answer 31

head

Question 32

Facial

Answer 32

Face

Question 33

Frontal

Answer 33

Forehead

Question 34

Otic

Answer 34

ear

Question 35

Eye

Answer 35

Orbital or occular

Question 36

Nasal

Answer 36

nose

Question 37

Buccal

Answer 37

Cheek

Question 38

Oral

Answer 38

Mouth

Question 39

Mental

Answer 39

chin

Question 40

Cervical

Answer 40

neck

Question 41

Thoracic

Answer 41

chest

Question 42

Sternal

Answer 42

Breastbone

Question 43

Mammary

Answer 43

Breast

Question 44

Dorsal

Answer 44

back

Question 45

Abdominal

Answer 45

Abdomen

Question 46

Umbilical

Answer 46

Navel

Question 47

Lumbar

Answer 47

loin (lower back area)

Question 48

Pelvic

Answer 48

pelvis

Question 49

Sacral

Answer 49

Sacrum (right above crack)

Question 50

Coxal

Answer 50

Hip

Question 51

Inguinal

Answer 51

groin (side inner lower)

Question 52

Pubic

Answer 52

Pubis (lower)

Question 53

Gluteal

Answer 53

Buttock

Question 54

Upper limb

Answer 54

shoulder to fingers

Question 55

Acromial

Answer 55

Shoulder

Question 56

Axillary

Answer 56

armpit

Question 57

Brachial

Answer 57

arm (upper)

Question 58

Antecubital

Answer 58

front of elbow

Question 59

Olecranal

Answer 59

Back of elbow

Question 60

Antebrachial

Answer 60

Forearm

Question 61

Carpal

Answer 61

Wrist

Question 62

Manual

Answer 62

Hand

Question 63

Pollex

Answer 63

Thumb

Question 64

Palmar

Answer 64

palm

Question 65

Phalangeal or digital

Answer 65

fingers

Question 66

Lower limbs

Answer 66

Hip to toes

Question 67

Femoral

Answer 67

Thigh

Question 68

Patellar

Answer 68

Kneecap

Question 69

Popliteal

Answer 69

Back of knee

Question 70

Crural

Answer 70

leg (lower)

Question 71

Sural

Answer 71

calf

Question 72

Tarsal

Answer 72

ankle

Question 73

Calcaneal

Answer 73

heel

Question 74

Pedal

Answer 74

foot

Question 75

Plantar

Answer 75

sole (bottom of foot)

Question 76

Phalangeal or digital

Answer 76

toes

Question 77

Hallux

Answer 77

Great toe (big toe)