Directional & Regional Terms

Question 1

Sagital Plane
(Vertical Plane)

Answer 1

It divides the body into a left section and right section.

Question 2

Coronal Plane
(Frontal Plane)

Answer 2

It divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

Question 3

Transverse Plane
(Horizontal Plane)

Answer 3

It divides the body into an upper (superior) section and a lower (inferior) section.

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Toward the front of the body.

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

Toward the back of the body.

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Toward the bottom of the body.

Question 7

Superior

Answer 7

Toward the top of the body.

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Toward the midsagittal plane ; away from the side.

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Toward the side ; away from the midsagittal plane.

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Away from trunk or point of attachment.

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Toward the trunk (limb or appendage).

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Toward the surface of a part ; away from the inside.

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Toward the inside of a part ; away from the surface.

Question 14

Ventral

Answer 14

Along (toward) the belly surface of the body.

Question 15

Dorsal

Answer 15

Along (toward) the vertebral surface of the body.

Question 16

Abdominal

Answer 16

Abdomen

Question 17

Antecubital

Answer 17

Front of elbow

Question 18

Axillary

Answer 18

Armpit

Question 19

Brachial

Answer 19

Arm

Question 20

Buccal

Answer 20

Cheek

Question 21

Calcaneal

Answer 21

Heel bone

Question 22

Carpal

Answer 22

Wrist

Question 23

Cephalic

Answer 23

Head

Question 24

Cervical

Answer 24

Neck

Question 25

Coxal

Answer 25

Hip

Question 26

Digital

Answer 26

Fingers

Question 27

Femoral

Answer 27

Thigh

Question 28

Gluteal

Answer 28

Buttlock

Question 29

Inguinal

Answer 29

Groin

Question 30

Lumbar

Answer 30

Loin

Question 31

Nasal

Answer 31

Nose

Question 32

Occipital

Answer 32

Back of head

Question 33

Olecranal

Answer 33

Back of elbow

Question 34

Oral

Answer 34

Mouth

Question 35

Orbital

Answer 35

Eyes

Question 36

Patellar

Answer 36

Kneecap

Question 37

Pelvic

Answer 37

Pelvis

Question 38

Popliteal

Answer 38

Back of knee

Question 39

Sacral

Answer 39

Bottom of back spine

Question 40

Scapular

Answer 40

Shoulder blade

Question 41

Sternal

Answer 41

Chest wall (centrally)

Question 42

Tarsal

Answer 42

Ankle

Question 43

Thoracic

Answer 43

Chest

Question 44

Umbilical

Answer 44

Belly button

Question 45

Vertebral

Answer 45

Spine