EX1: Anatomical Language

Question 1

body is vertically erect, facing forward, arms are straight and at the sides of the body with palms facing forward. Legs are straight with feet facing forward flat.

Answer 1

Anatomical Position

Question 2

body laying horizontal face up

Answer 2

Supine Position

Question 3

body laying horizontally face down (laying on stomach)

Answer 3

prone position

Question 4

The head consists of…

Answer 4

skull, face, and neck

Question 5

the trunk consists of…

Answer 5

chest, abdomen, pelvis, and back

Question 6

the lower limb consists of…

Answer 6

the buttocks, groin, thigh, leg, and foot

Question 7

pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk

Answer 7

axial

Question 8

pertaining to the head

Answer 8

cephalic

Question 9

pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

Answer 9

cranial

Question 10

pertaining to the forehead

Answer 10

frontal

Question 11

pertaining to the eye

Answer 11

orbital

Question 12

pertaining to the ear

Answer 12

otic

Question 13

pertaining to the nose

Answer 13

nasal

Question 14

pertaining to the cheek

Answer 14

buccal

Question 15

pertaining to the mouth

Answer 15

oral

Question 16

pertaining to the chin

Answer 16

mental

Question 17

pertaining to the back of the head

Answer 17

occipital

Question 18

pertaining to the neck

Answer 18

cervical

Question 19

pertaining to the chest

Answer 19

thoracic

Question 20

pertaining to the breast bone

Answer 20

sternal

Question 21

pertaining to the chest

Answer 21

pectoral

Question 22

pertaining to the breast

Answer 22

mammary

Question 23

pertaining to the abdomen

Answer 23

abdominal

Question 24

pertaining to the naval

Answer 24

umbilical

Question 25

pertaining to the hip

Answer 25

coxal

Question 26

pertaining to the pelvis

Answer 26

pelvic

Question 27

pertaining to the genital area

Answer 27

pubic

Question 28

pertaining to the back

Answer 28

dorsal

Question 29

pertaining to the shoulder blade region

Answer 29

scapular

Question 30

pertaining to the spinal column

Answer 30

vertebral

Question 31

pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

Answer 31

lumbar

Question 32

pertaining to the extremities or limbs

Answer 32

appendicular

Question 33

upper and lower limbs

Answer 33

appendages

Question 34

pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder

Answer 34

acromial

Question 35

pertaining to the armpit

Answer 35

axillary

Question 36

pertaining to the arm

Answer 36

brachial

Question 37

pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow

Answer 37

antecubital

Question 38

pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

Answer 38

olecranal

Question 39

pertaining to the forearm

Answer 39

antebrachial

Question 40

pertaining to the wrist

Answer 40

carpal

Question 41

pertaining to the hand

Answer 41

manual

Question 42

pertaining to the palm of the hand

Answer 42

palmar

Question 43

pertaining to the digits

Answer 43

digital

Question 44

pertaining to the groin (where the thigh attaches to the pelvis)

Answer 44

inguinal

Question 45

pertaining to the buttocks

Answer 45

gluteal

Question 46

pertaining to the thigh

Answer 46

femoral

Question 47

pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee

Answer 47

patellar

Question 48

pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee

Answer 48

popliteal

Question 49

pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the leg

Answer 49

crural

Question 50

pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg

Answer 50

sural

Question 51

pertaining to the ankle

Answer 51

tarsal

Question 52

pertaining to the foot

Answer 52

pedal

Question 53

pertaining to the sole of the foot

Answer 53

plantar

Question 54

pertaining to the heel

Answer 54

calcaneal

Question 55

pertaining to the digits (toes)

Answer 55

digital

Question 56

above

Answer 56

superior

Question 57

below

Answer 57

inferior

Question 58

closer to front of the body

Answer 58

anterior (ventral)

Question 59

closer to back of the body

Answer 59

posterior (dorsal)

Question 60

closer to midline of the body

Answer 60

medial

Question 61

farther from midline of the body

Answer 61

lateral

Question 62

between two structures

Answer 62

intermediate

Question 63

on same side of the body

Answer 63

ipsilateral

Question 64

on opposite sides of the body

Answer 64

contralateral

Question 65

nearer to point of attachment of limb to trunk or nearer to origin of a structure

Answer 65

proximal

Question 66

farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk or farther from the origin of the structure

Answer 66

distal

Question 67

closer to surface of body

Answer 67

superficial

Question 68

farther from surface of the body

Answer 68

deep

Question 69

divides body into right and left portions

Answer 69

sagittal plane

Question 70

divides body into equal left and right portions

Answer 70

midsaggital

Question 71

divides body into unequal left and right portions

Answer 71

parasagittal

Question 72

divide body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 72

frontal/coronal plane

Question 73

divides body into superior and inferior portions

Answer 73

transverse plane

Question 74

passes through the body at an angle forming an angled section

Answer 74

oblique plane

Question 75

section produced by a plane running along the long axis of a long narrow structure

Answer 75

longitudinal sections

Question 76

sections that are produced by a lane running perpendicular to the long axis

Answer 76

cross-sections