Chapter 1: The Human Body- An Orientation

Question 0

Inferior( Caudal)

Answer 0

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

Ex. The naval is inferior to the breastbone

Question 1

Superior ( Cranial or Cephalad)

Answer 1

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body ; above
Ex. The forehead is superior to the nose

Question 2

Ventral(Anterior)

Answer 2

Toward or at the front of the body ; in front of

Ex. The breastbone is anterior to the spine

Question 3

Dorsal ( Posterior)

Answer 3

Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Ex. The heart is posterior to the breastbone

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Toward or at the midline of the body ; on the inner side of

Ex. The heart is medial to the arm

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

Ex. the arms are lateral to the chest

Question 6

Intermediate

Answer 6

Between a more medical and a more lateral structure

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Superficial (External)

Answer 9

Toward or at the body surface

Question 10

Deep (Internal)

Answer 10

Away from the body surface; more internal

Question 11

Abdominal

Answer 11

Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

Question 12

Acromial

Answer 12

Point of shoulder

Question 13

Antebrachial

Answer 13

Forearm

Question 14

Antecubital

Answer 14

Anterior surface of elbow

Question 15

Axillary

Answer 15

Armpit

Question 16

Brachial

Answer 16

Arm

Question 17

Buccal

Answer 17

Cheek area

Question 18

Carpal

Answer 18

Wrist

Question 19

Cervical

Answer 19

Neck region

Question 20

Coral

Answer 20

Hip

Question 21

Crural

Answer 21

Leg

Question 22

Deltoid

Answer 22

Curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

Question 23

Digital

Answer 23

Fingers and toes

Question 24

Femoral

Answer 24

Thigh

Question 25

Fibular

Answer 25

Lateral part of leg

Question 26

Frontal

Answer 26

Forehead

Question 27

Inguinal

Answer 27

Area where thigh meets body trunk; groin

Question 28

Mental

Answer 28

Chin

Question 29

Nasal

Answer 29

Nose area

Question 30

Oral

Answer 30

Mouth

Question 31

Orbital

Answer 31

Eye area

Question 32

Patellar

Answer 32

Anterior knee

Question 33

Pelvic

Answer 33

Area overlaying the pelvis anteriorly

Question 34

Pubic

Answer 34

Genital region

Question 35

Sternal

Answer 35

Breastbone area

Question 36

Tarsal

Answer 36

Ankle region

Question 37

Thoracic

Answer 37

Chest

Question 38

Umbilical

Answer 38

Navel

Question 39

Calcaneal

Answer 39

Head of foot

Question 40

Cephalic

Answer 40

Head

Question 41

Femoral

Answer 41

Thigh

Question 42

Gluteal

Answer 42

Buttock

Question 43

Lumbar

Answer 43

Area of back between ribs and hips; loin