Anatomical Terms

Question 1

axial

Answer 1

pertaining to the central part of the body (head + 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

mental

Answer 11

pertaining to the chin

Question 12

occipital

Answer 12

pertaining to the back of the head

Question 13

cervical

Answer 13

pertaining to the neck

Question 14

thoracic (region)

Answer 14

pertaining to the chest

Question 15

sternal

Answer 15

pertaining to the breast bone

Question 16

pectoral

Answer 16

pertaining to the chest

Question 17

mammary

Answer 17

pertaining to the breast

Question 18

abdominal

Answer 18

pertaining to the abdomen

Question 19

umbilical

Answer 19

pertaining to the navel

Question 20

coxal

Answer 20

pertaining to the hip

Question 21

pelvic

Answer 21

pertaining to the pelvis

Question 22

pubic

Answer 22

pertaining to the genital area

Question 23

dorsal

Answer 23

pertaining to the back

Question 24

scapular

Answer 24

pertaining to the shoulder blade

Question 25

vertebral

Answer 25

pertaining to the spinal column

Question 26

lumbar

Answer 26

pertaining to the lowest area of the back

Question 27

appendicular

Answer 27

pertaining to the extremities or limbs

Question 28

acromial

Answer 28

pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder

Question 29

axillary

Answer 29

pertaining to the armpit

Question 30

brachial

Answer 30

pertaining to the arm

Question 31

antecubital

Answer 31

pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow

Question 32

olecranal

Answer 32

pertaining to the posterior surface of the elbow

Question 33

antebrachial

Answer 33

pertaining to the forearm

Question 34

carpal

Answer 34

pertaining to the wrist

Question 35

manual

Answer 35

pertaining to the hand

Question 36

palmar

Answer 36

pertaining to the palm of the hand

Question 37

digital

Answer 37

pertaining to the fingers or toes

Question 38

inguinal

Answer 38

pertaining to the groin (where thigh attaches to the pelvis)

Question 39

gluteal

Answer 39

pertaining to the buttocks

Question 40

femoral

Answer 40

pertaining to the thigh

Question 41

patellar

Answer 41

pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

Question 42

popliteal

Answer 42

pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

Question 43

crural

Answer 43

pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

Question 44

fibular

Answer 44

pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

Question 45

sural

Answer 45

pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

Question 46

tarsal

Answer 46

pertaining to the ankle

Question 47

pedal

Answer 47

pertaining to the foot

Question 48

plantar

Answer 48

pertaining to the sole of the foot

Question 49

calcaneal

Answer 49

pertaining to the heel

Question 50

sagittal plane

Answer 50

pass vertically (dividing the body from left to right)

Question 51

frontal plane

Answer 51

pass vertically (dividing the body from anterior to posterior)

Question 52

midsagittal plane

Answer 52

equal halves right and left

Question 53

parasagittal plane

Answer 53

unequal right and left portions

Question 54

transverse plane

Answer 54

produces superior and inferior body sections

Question 55

oblique plane

Answer 55

at an angle forming oblique sections