Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Axial

Answer 1

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

Question 2

cephalic

Answer 2

pertaining to the head

Question 3

cranial

Answer 3

pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

Question 4

facial

Answer 4

pertaining to the face

Question 5

frontal

Answer 5

pertaining to the forehead

Question 6

orbital

Answer 6

pertaining to the eye

Question 7

otic

Answer 7

pertaining to the ear

Question 8

nasal

Answer 8

pertaining to the nose

Question 9

buccal

Answer 9

pertaining to the cheek

Question 10

oral

Answer 10

pertaining to the mouth

Question 11

occipital

Answer 11

pertaining to the back of the head

Question 12

mental

Answer 12

pertaining to the chin

Question 13

cervical

Answer 13

pertaining to the neck

Question 14

thoracic/pectoral

Answer 14

pertaining to the chest

Question 15

sternal

Answer 15

pertaining to the chest bone

Question 16

mammary

Answer 16

pertaining to the breast

Question 17

abdominal

Answer 17

pertaining to the abdomen

Question 18

umbilical

Answer 18

pertaining to the navel

Question 19

coxal

Answer 19

pertaining to the hip

Question 20

pelvic

Answer 20

pertaining to the pelvis

Question 21

pubic

Answer 21

pertaining to the genital area

Question 22

dorsal

Answer 22

pertaining to the back

Question 23

scapular

Answer 23

pertaining to the shoulder blade region

Question 24

vertebral

Answer 24

pertaining to the spinal column

Question 25

lumbar

Answer 25

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

Question 26

appendicular

Answer 26

pertaining to the extremities or limbs

Question 27

acromial

Answer 27

pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder

Question 28

axillary

Answer 28

pertaining to the armpit

Question 29

brachial

Answer 29

pertaining to the arm

Question 30

antecubital

Answer 30

pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow

Question 31

olecranal

Answer 31

pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

Question 32

antebrachial

Answer 32

pertaining to the forearm

Question 33

carpal

Answer 33

pertaining to the wrist

Question 34

palmar

Answer 34

pertaining to the palm of the hand

Question 35

manual

Answer 35

pertaining to the hand

Question 36

digital

Answer 36

pertaining to the digits (fingers and toes)

Question 37

inguinal

Answer 37

pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

Question 38

gluteal

Answer 38

pertaining to the buttocks

Question 39

femoral

Answer 39

pertaining to the anterior (back) surface of the knee

Question 40

popliteal

Answer 40

pertaining to the anterior (back) surface of the knee

Question 41

fibular

Answer 41

pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

Question 42

sural

Answer 42

pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg

Question 43

tarsal

Answer 43

pertaining to the ankle

Question 44

pedal

Answer 44

pertaining to the foot

Question 45

plantar

Answer 45

pertaining to the sole of the foot

Question 46

calcaneal

Answer 46

pertaining to the heel