Chapter 1 Anatomy Terms

Question 1

Head

Answer 1

Enlargement at the end of the bone

Question 2

Facet

Answer 2

Small, nearly flat articulating surface

Question 3

Epicondyle

Answer 3

Projection situated above or on the side of a condyle.

Epi = upon

Question 4

Process

Answer 4

Prominent projection on a bone

Question 5

Condyle

Answer 5

Rounded process that usually articulates with another bone

Question 6

Spine

Answer 6

A thorn or projection

Question 7

Trochanter

Answer 7

A relatively large process

Question 8

Tuberosity

Answer 8

Medium-sized process, knob-like

Question 9

Tubercle

Answer 9

Small, knob-like process

Question 10

Fovea

Answer 10

Tiny pit or projection

Question 11

Fossa

Answer 11

Relatively deep pit or depression

Question 12

Fissure

Answer 12

Cleft or groove

Question 13

Linea

Answer 13

A narrow ridge

Question 14

Crest

Answer 14

A narrow, ridge-like projection

Question 15

Suture

Answer 15

Interlocking line of union between bone

Question 16

Fontanel

Answer 16

Soft spot in skull where membranes cover the space in between bone

Question 17

Sinus

Answer 17

Cavity or hollow space within a bone

Question 18

Meatus

Answer 18

Tube-like passage way within a bone

Question 19

Foramen

Answer 19

Opening in bone that serves as a passage way

Question 20

Ramus

Answer 20

Structure given off from another larger one

Like a bridge

Question 21

Head

Answer 21

Cephalon, cephalic

Question 22

Face

Answer 22

Facies, facial

Question 23

Forehead

Answer 23

Frons, frontal

Question 24

Eye

Answer 24

Oculus, orbital, ocular

Question 25

Ear

Answer 25

Auris, otic

Question 26

Cheek

Answer 26

Bucca, buccal

Question 27

Nose

Answer 27

Nasus, nasal

Question 28

Mouth

Answer 28

Oris, oral

Question 29

Chin

Answer 29

Mentis, mental

Question 30

Mandible

Answer 30

Mandibular

Question 31

Breast

Answer 31

Mamma, mammary, pectoral

Question 32

Chest

Answer 32

Thorcis, thorax, thoracic, sternal

Question 32

Abdomen

Answer 32

Abdominal

Question 33

Navel

Answer 33

Umbilicus

Question 34

Pelvis

Answer 34

Pelvic

Question 35

Groin

Answer 35

Inguen, inguinal

Question 36

Pubis

Answer 36

Pubic

Question 36

Scapula

Answer 36

Scapular

Question 38

Shoulder

Answer 38

Acromial

Question 39

Armpit

Answer 39

Axilla, axillary

Question 39

Arm

Answer 39

Brachium, brachial

Question 40

Elbow

Answer 40

Olecranon, olecranal, cubitus

Question 41

Front of elbow

Answer 41

Antecubitus, antecubital

Question 42

Forearm

Answer 42

Antebrachium, antebrachial

Question 42

Front of forearm

Answer 42

Volar

Question 43

Wrist

Answer 43

Carpus, carpal

Question 44

Palm

Answer 44

Palma, palmar

Question 45

Fingers

Answer 45

Digits, digital, phalanges, phalangeal

Question 46

Hand

Answer 46

Manus, manual

Question 47

Thumb

Answer 47

Pullax

Question 48

Neck

Answer 48

Cervicis, cervical

Question 49

Back

Answer 49

Dorsum, dorsal

Question 49

Lumbar

Answer 49

Lumbus, loin

Question 50

Sacrum

Answer 50

Sacral

Question 51

Coccyx

Answer 51

Coccygeal

Question 53

Buttock

Answer 53

Gluteus, gluteal

Question 54

Thigh

Answer 54

Femur, femoral

Question 55

Hip

Answer 55

Coxal

Question 56

Skull

Answer 56

Cranium, cranial

Question 57

Back of knee

Answer 57

Popliteus, popliteal

Question 59

Kneecap

Answer 59

Patella, patellar

Question 61

Calf

Answer 61

Sura, sural

Question 62

Leg

Answer 62

Crus, crural

Question 63

Ankle

Answer 63

Tarsus, tarsal

Question 64

Heel of foot

Answer 64

Calcaneus, calcaneal

Question 65

Foot

Answer 65

Pes, pedal

Question 66

Sole of foot

Answer 66

Planta, plantar

Question 67

Toes

Answer 67

Digits, digital, phalanges, phalangeal

Question 68

Great toe

Answer 68

Hallux

Question 69

Direction towards the head or higher than another structure in the body

Answer 69

Superior, cephalic, cranial, rostral

Question 70

Direction towards feet, towards buttocks, lower than another structure

Answer 70

Inferior, caudal

Question 71

Towards the front

Answer 71

Anterior, ventral

Question 72

Towards the back

Answer 72

Posterior, dorsal

Question 73

Towards mid-sagittal plane in both axial and extremities | Away from the surface

Answer 73

Medial and proximal | Deep

Question 74

Away from mid-sagittal in both axial and extremities | Closer to surface of the body

Answer 74

Lateral, distal | Superficial

Question 75

Same side of body

Answer 75

Ipsilateral

Question 76

Opposite side of the body

Answer 76

Contralateral

Question 77

Bottom surface of foot

Answer 77

Plantar, sole

Question 78

Top surface of foot and hand

Answer 78

Dorsal

Question 79

Palm side of hand and forearm

Answer 79

Palmar, volar