Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation

Question 1

Lying face up in anatomical position

Answer 1

Supine

Question 2

Lying face down in anatomical position

Answer 2

Prone

Question 3

Body Region - body, head, chest, abdomen, pelvis

Answer 3

Axial

Question 4

Body Region - limbs extremities, arms & legs

Answer 4

Appendicular

Question 5

Body Region - the subject’s right side (not the observer’s right side)

Answer 5

Body Region - Right

Question 6

Body Region - the subject’s left side (not the observer’s left side)

Answer 6

Body Region - Left

Question 7

Planes -Divides the body into left and right halves.

Answer 7

Sagittal Plane

Question 8

Planes -Divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves.

Answer 8

Midsagittal Plane

Question 9

Planes -Divides the body into UNequal left and right halves.

Answer 9

Parasagittal Plane

Question 10

Planes -Divides the body into posterior and anterior portions.

Answer 10

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Question 11

Planes -Divides the body into inferior and superior sections.

Answer 11

Transverse (cross section) Plane

Question 12

Anatomical term for Head

Answer 12

Cephalic

Question 13

Anatomical term for Skull

Answer 13

Cranial

Question 14

Anatomical term for Face

Answer 14

Facial

Question 15

Anatomical term for Forehead

Answer 15

Frontal

Question 16

Anatomical term for Back of lower skull

Answer 16

Occipital

Question 17

Anatomical term for Eye

Answer 17

Ocular or orbital or ophthalmic

Question 18

Anatomical term for Cheek

Answer 18

Buccal

Question 19

Anatomical term for Upper Cheek

Answer 19

Zygomatic

Question 20

Anatomical term for Nose

Answer 20

Nasal

Question 21

Anatomical term for Mouth

Answer 21

Oral

Question 22

Anatomical term for Neck

Answer 22

Cervical

Question 23

Anatomical term for Side of Skull

Answer 23

Temporal

Question 24

Anatomical term for Skin (or body surface)

Answer 24

Cutaneous

Question 25

Anatomical term for Area above clavicle

Answer 25

Superclavicular

Question 26

Anatomical term for Back

Answer 26

Dorsal

Question 27

Anatomical term for Chest

Answer 27

Thoracic or thorax

Question 28

Anatomical term for Breast

Answer 28

Mammary

Question 29

Anatomical term for Torso below diaphragm

Answer 29

Abdominal or abdomen

Question 30

Anatomical term for Lower back btw ribs & pelvis

Answer 30

Lumbar (loin)

Question 31

Anatomical term for Buttocks

Answer 31

Gluteal

Question 32

Anatomical term for Perineum (area btw anus & genitals)

Answer 32

Perineal

Question 33

Anatomical term for Groin

Answer 33

Inguinal

Question 34

Anatomical term for Navel

Answer 34

Umbilical

Question 35

Anatomical term for Pelvis

Answer 35

Pelvic

Question 36

Anatomical term for Armpit

Answer 36

Axillary

Question 37

Anatomical term for Arm

Answer 37

Brachial

Question 38

Anatomical term for Forearm

Answer 38

Antebrachial

Question 39

Anatomical term for Elbow

Answer 39

Cubital

Question 40

Anatomical term for Depressed area just in front of elbow (anterior surface of elbow).

Answer 40

Antecubital

Question 41

Anatomical term for Wrist

Answer 41

Carpal

Question 42

Anatomical term for Palm of Hand

Answer 42

Palmar (volar)

Question 43

Anatomical term for Fingers

Answer 43

Digital or phalangeal

Question 44

Anatomical term for Thigh

Answer 44

Femoral

Question 45

Anatomical term for Front of Knee

Answer 45

Patellar

Question 46

Anatomical term for Back of Knee

Answer 46

Popliteal

Question 47

Anatomical term for Leg

Answer 47

Crural

Question 48

Anatomical term for Foot

Answer 48

Pedal

Question 49

Anatomical term for Ankle

Answer 49

Tarsal

Question 50

Anatomical term for Toes

Answer 50

Digital or phalangeal

Question 51

Anatomical term for Sole of Foot

Answer 51

Plantar

Question 52

Anatomical term for back (posterior) of elbow.

Answer 52

Olecranal

Question 53

Hand

Answer 53

Magnus

Question 54

Outer of crural -part of leg

Answer 54

Fibular

Question 55

Calf

Answer 55

Sural

Question 56

Shoulder

Answer 56

Acromial

Question 57

Chin

Answer 57

Mental

Question 58

Breastbone area

Answer 58

Sternal

Question 59

Hip

Answer 59

Coxal

Question 60

Spinal column

Answer 60

Vertebral

Question 61

Shoulder blade region

Answer 61

Scapular

Question 62

Area between hips.

Answer 62

Sacral