Chapter 4

Question 1

Cephalic

Answer 1

Pertaining to the head; superior in position

Question 2

Medial

Answer 2

Nearest the midline or middle

Question 3

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 3

In front of or before, the front side of the body

ventr (near the belly side), -al (pertaining to)

Question 4

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 4

Toward the back, back side of the body

dors (backward), -al (pertaining to)

Question 5

Caudal

Answer 5

Pertaining to the tail; inferior in position

Question 6

Anatomy

Answer 6

Literally means “ to cut up” or “to cut apart” the study of the structure of an organism such as humans

ana- (up; apart) -tomy (incision)

Question 7

Bilateral

Answer 7

Pertaining to two sides

bi- (two), later (side), -al (pertaining to)

Question 8

Ambilateral

Answer 8

Pertaining to both sides

ambi- (both), later (side), -al (pertaining to)

Question 9

Unilateral

Answer 9

Pertaining to one side

uni- (one), later (side), -al (pertaining to)

Question 10

Visceral

Answer 10

Pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity, especially abdominal organs

viscer (body organs), -al (pertaining to)

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Pertaining to the surface, on or near the surface

Question 12

Topical

Answer 12

Pertaining to a place, definite locale

topic (place), -al (pertaining to)

Question 13

Anatomical position

Answer 13

Body is erect, head facing forward, arms by the side with palms to the front.

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

Nearest the point of attachment or near the beginning of a structure