Chapter 1: Introduction To The Body

Question 1

Horizontal (plane)

Answer 1

Transverse or crosswise plane
Divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower portions

Question 2

Transverse (plane)

Answer 2

Horizontal or crosswise plane
Divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower portions

Question 3

Frontal (plane)

Answer 3

A lengthwise plane running from side to side, divides the body or any of it’s parts into anterior and posterior (front/back) portions
Coronal plane

Question 4

Coronal (plane)

Answer 4

Lengthwise running from side to side divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior (front/back) positions

Frontal
Like a crown

Question 5

Midsagittal (Plane)

Answer 5

Unique type of sagittal plane that divides the body into two equal halves
“A cut”

Question 6

Sagittal (Plane)

Answer 6

Cut or section that runs along a lengthwise plane running from front to back. Divides the body into right and left sides

Question 7

Superior

Answer 7

Towards the head
Upper or above
Higher, opposite of inferior

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

Toward the feet
Lower or below
Opposite of superior

Question 9

Anterior

Answer 9

Front or in front of
Also ventral (toward the belly)

Opposite of posterior or dorsal

Question 10

Posterior

Answer 10

Back or in back of
Also dorsal (toward the back)
Located behind
Opposite of anterior

Question 11

Ventral

Answer 11

Toward the belly
Anterior
Of or near the belly , in humans, front or anterior
Opposite of dorsal or posterior

Question 12

Dorsal

Answer 12

Toward the back
Posterior
Referring to the back
Opposite of ventral
Term for humans

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Toward the midline of the body
Of or toward the middle
Opposite of lateral

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

Toward the side of the body or away from its midline
Of or toward the side
Opposite or medial

Question 15

Proximal

Answer 15

Toward or nearest the trunk of the body or nearest the point of origin of one of its parts

Next or nearest, located nearest the center of the body or the point of attachment of a structure

Question 16

Distal

Answer 16

Away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part
Toward the end of a structure, opposite of proximal

Question 17

Superficial

Answer 17

The the body’s surface
Near the surface

Question 18

Deep

Answer 18

Farther away from the body’s surface

Question 19

Peripheral

Answer 19

Relating to an outside surface

Question 20

Axial

Answer 20

Relating to the central axis of the body, head, neck and torso or trunk

Question 21

Appendicular

Answer 21

Refers to the upper and lower extremities of the body

Question 22

Abdominal

Answer 22

Relating to the abdomen (belly)

Question 23

Axillary

Answer 23

Relating to the armpit

Question 24

Antebrachial

Answer 24

Refers to the forearm

Question 25

Brachial

Answer 25

Relating to the arm

Question 26

Buccal

Answer 26

Relating to the cheek

Question 27

Carpal

Answer 27

Relating to the wrist

Question 28

Cephalic

Answer 28

Refers to the head

Question 29

Cervical

Answer 29

Relating to the neck

Question 30

Cranial

Answer 30

Toward the head

Question 31

Digital

Answer 31

Refers to fingers and toes

Question 32

Femoral

Answer 32

Referring to the thigh

Question 33

Frontal

Answer 33

Relating to the forehead or the anterior aspect of a structure

Question 34

Gluteal

Answer 34

Of or near the buttocks

Question 35

Inguinal

Answer 35

Of the groin

Question 36

Lumbar

Answer 36

Lower back, between the ribs and the pelvis

Question 37

Mammary

Answer 37

Relating to the breast

Question 38

Nasal

Answer 38

Relating to the nose

Question 39

Occipital

Answer 39

Relating to the back of the skull as in occipital bone or occipital region

Question 40

Ophthalmic

Answer 40

Relating to the eyes

Question 41

Oral

Answer 41

Relating to the mouth

Question 42

Orbital

Answer 42

Relating to the eye region or orbit (socket) of the eye, region of an to. Inhabited by electrons

Question 43

Palmar

Answer 43

Referring to the palm of the hand

Question 44

Pedal

Answer 44

Foot

Question 45

Genital

Answer 45

External reproductive organ

Question 46

Pelvic

Answer 46

Relations to the pelvis Basin formed by coxal bones

Question 47

Plantar

Answer 47

Relating to the door of the foot

Question 48

Popliteal

Answer 48

Behind the knee

Question 49

Tarsal

Answer 49

Relating to the ankle

Question 50

Thoracic

Answer 50

Relating to the chest area of the body (upper trunk)

Question 51

Umbilical

Answer 51

Relating to the navel

Question 52

Longitudinal section

Answer 52

Section along the long axis of the structure

Question 53

Cross section

Answer 53

Across the structure Horizontal

Question 54

Coxal

Answer 54

Hip bone

Question 55

Otic

Answer 55

Relating to the ear

Question 56

Patellar

Answer 56

Front of the knee

Question 57

Pectoral

Answer 57

Muscle the connects the front of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder

Question 58

Pubic

Answer 58

Pubis

Question 59

Sternal

Answer 59

Sternum

Question 60

Vertebral

Answer 60

Relating to the vertebrae

Question 61

Central

Answer 61

Center, internal