Anatomy

Question 1

Superior (cranial)

Answer 1

Towards the head end or the upper part of the body

Question 2

Lateral

Answer 2

Away from the midline of the body, midsternal, on the outer side of the body

Question 3

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 3

Toward the back of the body

Question 4

Midsternal Line

Answer 4

The midline of the body

Question 5

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 5

Away from the head end, towards the lower part of the body.

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Towards the midline of the body, on the inner side of the body

Question 7

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 7

Toward the front part of the body.

Question 8

Intermediate

Answer 8

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Superficial (external)

Answer 11

Toward or at the body surface

Question 12

Deep (internal)

Answer 12

Away from the body surface; more internal

Question 13

Axial Region

Answer 13

Makes up the main axis of our body
Includes the head, neck and trunk

Question 14

Appendicular Region

Answer 14

Consists of the appendages or limbs
Attached to body’s axis
Consists of upper and lower limbs

Question 15

Nasal

Answer 15

Nose

Question 16

Oral

Answer 16

Mouth

Question 17

Cervical

Answer 17

Neck

Question 18

Acromial

Answer 18

Shoulder

Question 19

Axillary

Answer 19

Armpit

Question 20

Abdominal

Answer 20

Abdomen

Question 21

Branchial

Answer 21

Arm

Question 22

Antecubital

Answer 22

Front of the elbow

Question 23

Antebrachial

Answer 23

Forearm

Question 24

Pelvic

Answer 24

Pelvis

Question 25

Carpal

Answer 25

Wrist

Question 26

Pollex

Answer 26

Thumb

Question 27

Palmar

Answer 27

Palm

Question 28

Digital

Answer 28

Fingers / Toes

Question 29

Pubic

Answer 29

Genital Region

Question 30

Patellar

Answer 30

Anterior knee

Question 31

Crural

Answer 31

Leg

Question 32

Pedal

Answer 32

Foot

Question 33

Tarsal

Answer 33

Ankle

Question 34

Frontal

Answer 34

Forehead

Question 35

Orbital

Answer 35

Eyes

Question 36

Buccal

Answer 36

Cheeks

Question 37

Mental

Answer 37

Chin

Question 38

Sternal

Answer 38

Breastbone / sternum

Question 39

Thoracic

Answer 39

Chest

Question 40

Mammary

Answer 40

Breast

Question 41

Umbilical

Answer 41

Navel

Question 42

Coxal

Answer 42

Hip

Question 43

Inguinal

Answer 43

Groin

Question 44

Femoral

Answer 44

Thigh

Question 45

Fibular / Peroneal

Answer 45

Side of the leg

Question 46

Hallux

Answer 46

Great toe

Question 47

Cephalic

Answer 47

Head

Question 48

Manus

Answer 48

Hand

Question 49

Otic

Answer 49

Ear

Question 50

Occipital

Answer 50

Back of head

Question 51

Vertebral

Answer 51

Spinal Column

Question 52

Scapular

Answer 52

Shoulder Blade

Question 53

Dorsum / Dorsal

Answer 53

Back

Question 54

Olecranal

Answer 54

Back of elbow

Question 55

Lumbar

Answer 55

Ioin

Question 56

Sacral

Answer 56

Between hips

Question 57

Gluteal

Answer 57

Buttlock

Question 58

Perineal

Answer 58

Region between anal and external genitalia

Question 59

Popliteal

Answer 59

Back of knee

Question 60

Sural

Answer 60

Calf

Question 61

Calcaneal

Answer 61

Heel

Question 62

Plantar

Answer 62

Sole

Question 63

Serous membrane

Answer 63

Double - layered membrane

Question 64

What does the serous membrane consist of

Answer 64

Parietal - inner membrane Serous fluid Visceral - outer membrane

Question 65

The three planes of the body

Answer 65

Transverse - upper and lower parts of the body Midsadgital - middle part of the body Frontal - front and back parts of the body

Question 66

Cavities

Answer 66

Spaces within the body that are closed to the outside and contain internal organs.

Question 67

Dorsal Cavities

Answer 67

The cavities at the back side of the body - Cranial cavity - Vertebral cavity

Question 68

Ventral Cavity

Answer 68

The cavities at the front side of the body - Thoracic cavity - Diaphragm - Abdominal cavity - Pelvic cavity

Question 69

Ventral Body Cavities Serous Membrane

Answer 69

Pleural - lungs Pericardial - heart Peritoneal - groin and pelvis