Anatomical Language

Question 1

List all directional terms

Answer 1

Anterior/ ventral
Posterior/ dorsal
Superficial
Deep
Proximal
Distal
Inferior/ caudal
Superior / cranial
Medial
Lateral
Midline

Question 2

Define anterior / ventral directional term

Answer 2

Front of the body

Question 3

Define posterior / dorsal directional term

Answer 3

Back of the body

Question 4

Define superficial directional term

Answer 4

Surface of the body

Question 5

Define deep directional term

Answer 5

Further away from surface of the body

Question 6

Define proximal directional term

Answer 6

Near the source/ point of reference

Question 7

Define distal directional term

Answer 7

Further from the source/ point of reference

Question 8

Define inferior/ caudal directional term

Answer 8

Lower half of body, further from cranium

Question 9

Define superior/ cranial directional term

Answer 9

Upper half of body, closer to cranium

Question 10

Define medial directional term

Answer 10

Closer to midline

Question 11

Define lateral directional term

Answer 11

Further from midline

Question 12

Define midline directional term

Answer 12

Vertical line through centre of body from cranium to plantar (foot)

Question 13

What is ‘frontal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 13

Front of head or forehead

Question 14

What is ‘occipital’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 14

Back of head

Question 15

What is ‘cranial’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 15

Skull

Question 16

What is ‘buccal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 16

Cheek

Question 17

What is ‘cutaneous’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 17

Skin

Question 18

What is ‘thoracic’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 18

Chest

Question 19

What is ‘axillary’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 19

Armpit

Question 20

What is ‘cubital’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 20

Elbow

Question 21

What is ‘umbilical’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 21

Naval

Question 22

What is ‘orbital’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 22

Eyes

Question 23

What is ‘cephalic’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 23

Head

Question 24

What is ‘cervical’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 24

Neck

Question 25

What is ‘abdominal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 25

Abdomen

Question 26

What is ‘femoral’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 26

Thigh

Question 27

What is ‘brachial’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 27

Arm

Question 28

What is ‘oral’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 28

Mouth

Question 29

What is ‘tarsal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 29

Ankle

Question 30

What is ‘lumbar’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 30

Loin

Question 31

What is ‘costal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 31

Ribs

Question 32

What is ‘pelvic’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 32

Pelvis

Question 33

What is ‘crural’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 33

Leg (thigh and shin)

Question 34

What is ‘carpal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 34

Wrist

Question 36

What is ‘inguinal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 36

Groin

Question 37

What is ‘calcaneal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 37

Heel

Question 38

What is ‘gluteal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 38

Buttocks

Question 39

What is ‘popliteal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 39

Back of knee

Question 40

What is ‘patellar’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 40

Front of knee

Question 41

What is ‘perineal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 41

Space between genitalia and anus

Question 42

What is ‘palmer’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 42

Palm

Question 43

What is ‘plantar’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 43

Sole of the foot

Question 44

What is ‘pedal’ referring to in anatomical regions?

Answer 44

Foot

Question 45

Which direction is the sagittal plane referring to?

Answer 45

Vertical plane dividing body into left and right

Question 46

Which direction is the frontal/ coronal plane referring to?

Answer 46

Divides body into front (anterior) and back (posterior)

Question 47

Which direction is the transverse plane referring to?

Answer 47

Horizontal plane dividing body into superior and inferior

Question 48

List all quadrants of the body

Answer 48

Right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower