Anatomical Terminologies

Question 1

This allow medical personnel and
anatomists to explain exactly where one body
structure is in relation to another

Answer 1

Directional terms

Question 2

Translate the anatomical terminology

“The ears are lateral to the nose.”

Answer 2

“The ears are
located on each side of the head to the right and
left of the nose.”

Question 3

What is the directional term for parts which run toward the head end or upper part
of a structure or the body

Answer 3

Superior (cranial or

cephalic)

Question 4

The directional term which means away from the head end or toward
the lower part of a structure or the
body; below

it can also mean “toward the tail”

Answer 4

Inferior (caudal)*

Question 5

It means toward or at the front of the body;

in front of

Answer 5

Anterior (ventral)†

Question 6

Direction for posterior (dorsal)†

Answer 6

Toward or at the backside of the

body; behind

Question 7

it means toward or at the midline of the body;

on the inner side of

Answer 7

Medial

Question 8

it means away from the midline of the body;

on the outer side of

Answer 8

Lateral

Question 9

it is between a more medial and a more

lateral structure

Answer 9

Intermediate

Question 10

Close to the origin of the body part
or the point of attachment of a limb
to the body trunk

Answer 10

Proximal

Question 11

Farther from the origin of a body
part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk

Answer 11

Distal

Question 12

Toward or at the body surface

Answer 12

Superficial (external)

Question 13

Away from the body surface; more

internal

Answer 13

Deep (internal)

Question 14

Enumerate the 11 directional terms

*and the two bonus terms

Answer 14

1. Superior
2. Inferior
3. Anterior
4. Posterior
5. Medial
6. Lateral
7. Intermediate
8. Proximal
9. Distal
10. Superficial
11. Deep

Caudal
Cephalad

Question 15

It describes anatomy by dividing the parts of the body into different regions that contain structures that are involved in similar functions

Answer 15

Regional Terms

Question 16

Position of the body when it is facing towards you

Answer 16

Anterior Body Landmarks

Question 17

Position of the body when its back is facing you

Answer 17

Posterior Body Landmarks

Question 18

Enumerate the regions found on the head or the cephalic region; there are nine

Answer 18

Frontal 
Mental
Nasal
Cranial
Otic
Oral
Orbital
Buccal 
Occipital

Question 19

Frontal

Answer 19

Forehead

Question 20

Mental

Answer 20

Chin

Question 21

Nasal

Answer 21

Nose Area

Question 22

Oral

Answer 22

Mouth

Question 23

Orbital

Answer 23

Eye Area

Question 24

Buccal

Answer 24

Cheek Area

Question 25

Occipital

Answer 25

posterior surface of head or base of the skull

Question 26

Otic

Answer 26

Ears

Question 27

Cervical

Answer 27

neck region

Question 28

Thoracic

Answer 28

chest

Question 29

Axillary

Answer 29

armpit

Question 30

Pectoral

Answer 30

relating to, or occurring in or on, the chest

Question 31

Sternal

Answer 31

breastbone area

Question 32

Locate the abdominal region

Answer 32

anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

Question 33

Umbilical

Answer 33

navel

Question 34

Pelvic

Answer 34

(pel′vik): area overlying the pelvis anteriorly

Question 35

Inguinal

Answer 35

an area where the thigh meets body trunk; groin

Question 36

Pubic

Answer 36

genital region

Question 37

Regions found on the Upper limb

Answer 37

- Acromial: point of shoulder - Antebrachial: forearm - Antecubital : anterior surface of elbow - Brachial: arm - Carpal: wrist - Deltoid (del′toyd): the curve of the shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle and posterior) - Olecranal: posterior surface of the elbow

Question 38

Manus means...

Answer 38

Hand

Question 39

Where can you find the digitals

Answer 39

on the hand and the feet

Question 40

Regions found on the | Lower Limb

Answer 40

- Coxal: hip - Femoral: thigh (applies to both anterior - Patellar: anterior knee - Popliteal: posterior knee area - Crural: anterior leg; the shin. - Sural: the posterior surface of the leg; the calf - Fibular (fib′u-lar): lateral part of the leg

Question 41

Regions found on the Pedal

Answer 41

- Tarsal: ankle region - Calcaneal: heel of foot - Digital: toes - plantar region: the sole of the foot,

Question 42

Regions found on the Dorsal region

Answer 42

- Scapular : shoulder blade region - Vertebral: area of the spinal column - Lumbar : area of the back between ribs and hips; the loin - Gluteal : buttock - Sacral: area between hips at base of the spine.

Question 43

It is a two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut.

Answer 43

Section

Question 44

It is an imaginary, two-dimensional surface that passes through the body.

Answer 44

Plane

Question 45

Name the three types of sections

Answer 45

Sagittal Frontal Transverse

Question 46

These are slices of the body or any of its parts that are not cut along one of the previously mentioned anatomical planes.

Answer 46

Oblique

Question 47

These provide different degrees of protection to the organs within them

Answer 47

Body Cavities

Question 48

Two main body cavities

Answer 48

Dorsal & Ventral

Question 49

This cavity serves as protection for the brain

Answer 49

Cranial Cavity

Question 50

This extends from the cranial cavity to the end of the spinal cord.

Answer 50

Spinal Cavity

Question 51

It is much larger than the dorsal cavity. It contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen, that is, the visceral organs in those regions.

Answer 51

Ventral Body Cavity

Question 52

It is separated from the rest of the ventral cavity by a dome-shaped muscle, the diaphragm

Answer 52

Superior Thoracic Cavity

Question 53

A central region called the ____________separates the lungs into right and left cavities in the thoracic cavity. This also houses the heart trachea and several other visceral organs

Answer 53

mediastinum

Question 54

it is a superior abdominal cavity containing the stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs, and an inferior pelvic cavity containing the reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum.

Answer 54

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Question 55

It is a scheme commonly used by medical personnel divides the abdominopelvic cavity into four more or less equal regions

Answer 55

Quadrants

Question 56

There are ___ abdominopelvic regions and ___ quadrants

Answer 56

9;4

Question 57

It is is the centermost region, deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (navel)

Answer 57

Umbilical Region

Question 58

Is located superior to the umbilical region (epi = upon, above; gastric = stomach).

Answer 58

Epigastric (ep″˘ı-gas′trik) Region

Question 59

It is inferior to the umbilical region (hypo = below).

Answer 59

Hypogastric (pubic) Region

Question 60

It is lateral to the hypogastric region (iliac = superior part of the hip bone).

Answer 60

Right Iliac (inguinal) Region & Left Iliac (inguinal) Region

Question 61

It lies lateral to the umbilical region (lumbus= loins) and spinal column between the bottom ribs and the hip bones;

Answer 61

Right Lumbar Region & Left Lumbar Region

Question 62

Flank the epigastric region and contain the lower ribs (chondro = cartilage).

Answer 62

Right Hypochondriac (hi″po-kon′dre-ak) Region & Left Hypochondriac Region

Question 63

This type of cavity contains the mouth, teeth, and tongue.

Answer 63

Oral cavity

Question 64

This cavity is part of and continuous with the digestive organs, which open to the exterior at the anus.

Answer 64

Digestive cavity

Question 65

Located within and posterior to the nose, the nasal cavity is part of the respiratory system.

Answer 65

Nasal cavity

Question 66

The orbital cavities (orbits) in the skull house the eyes and present them in an anterior position.

Answer 66

Orbital cavities

Question 67

The middle ear cavities carved into the skull lie just medial to the eardrums. These cavities contain tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the hearing receptors in the inner ears.

Answer 67

Middle ear cavities