Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the anatomical position?

Answer 1

Body is erect and faces forward with arms to the side and palms facing forward, thumbs to the side. Feet are slightly apart with toes pointing forward.

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Front surface of body or structure

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Back surface of body or structure

Question 4

Deep

Answer 4

Further from the surface

Question 5

Superficial

Answer 5

Close to the surface

Question 6

Internal

Answer 6

Near the inside

Question 7

External

Answer 7

Nearer the outside

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from midline

Question 9

Median

Answer 9

Mid-line of body

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

In direction of the mid-line

Question 11

Superior

Answer 11

Located above or towards the upper part of

Question 12

Inferior

Answer 12

Located below or towards the lower part

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

Nearest to the point of reference

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

Furthest away from the point of reference

Question 15

Prone

Answer 15

Laying face down in a horizontal position

Question 16

Supine

Answer 16

Lying face up in a horizontal position

Question 17

What are the three planes in anatomy?

Answer 17

Sagittal, frontal and transverse

Question 18

Sagittal plane

Answer 18

Vertical plane that divides the body or organ vertically into left and right

Question 19

Midsagittal plane

Answer 19

“Median” that runs directly down the middle of the body

Question 20

Parasagittal plane

Answer 20

Vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right sides

Question 21

Frontal plane

Answer 21

Dives body or organ into an anterior portion and posterior portion. Also known as coronal plane

Question 22

Transverse plane

Answer 22

Transverse plane

Question 23

What are the anatomical regions?

Answer 23

Head and neck, Trunk, Upper limbs and Lower limbs

Question 24

Body cavity

Answer 24

Space that contains the internal organs. Can also be filled with air

Question 25

Cephalic

Answer 25

Head

Question 26

Cervical

Answer 26

Neck

Question 27

Cranial

Answer 27

Skull

Question 28

Frontal

Answer 28

Forehead

Question 29

Occipital

Answer 29

Back of head

Question 30

Ophthalmic

Answer 30

Eyes

Question 31

Oral

Answer 31

Mouth

Question 32

Nasal

Answer 32

Nose

Question 33

Axillary

Answer 33

Armpit

Question 34

Costal

Answer 34

Ribs

Question 35

Mammary

Answer 35

Breast

Question 36

Pectoral

Answer 36

Chest

Question 37

Vertebral

Answer 37

Backbone

Question 38

Abdominal

Answer 38

Abdomen

Question 39

Gluteal

Answer 39

Buttocks

Question 40

Inguinal

Answer 40

Groin

Question 41

Lumbar

Answer 41

Lower back

Question 42

Pelvic

Answer 42

Pelvis/lower part of abdomen

Question 43

Umbilical

Answer 43

Navel

Question 44

Perineal

Answer 44

Between anus and external genitalia

Question 45

Pubic

Answer 45

Pubis

Question 46

Brachial

Answer 46

Upper arm

Question 47

Carpal

Answer 47

Wrist

Question 48

Cubital

Answer 48

Elbow

Question 49

Forearm

Answer 49

Lower arm

Question 50

Palmar

Answer 50

Palm

Question 51

Digital

Answer 51

Fingers and toes

Question 52

Femoral

Answer 52

Thigh

Question 53

Patellar

Answer 53

Front of knee

Question 54

Pedal

Answer 54

Foot

Question 55

Plantar

Answer 55

Sole of foot

Question 56

Popliteal

Answer 56

Hollow behind knee

Question 57

Two main body cavities?

Answer 57

Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity

Question 58

Where is the dorsal cavity located?

Answer 58

The posterior region of body

Question 59

Where is the ventral cavity located?

Answer 59

The anterior region of the trunk

Question 60

Sub-cavities of dorsal cavity

Answer 60

Cranial cavity and vertebral/spinal cavity

Question 61

What is the cranial cavity?

Answer 61

Encloses the brain and is protected by the cranium (skull)

Question 62

What is the vertebral cavity?

Answer 62

Contains the spinal cord and is protected by the vertebrae

Question 63

Sub-cavities of ventral cavity

Answer 63

The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Question 64

What does the thoracic cavity contain?

Answer 64

Lungs, heart, trachea, oesophagus, and thymus

Question 65

What surrounds the thoracic cavity?

Answer 65

Ribs, muscles and intercostal muscles

Question 66

What separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 66

The diaphragm

Question 67

What does the abdominal cavity contain?

Answer 67

Stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine and most of large intestine

Question 68

What protects the abdominal cavity?

Answer 68

The muscles of the abdominal wall, the diaphragm and ribcage

Question 69

What does the abdominopelvic cavity contain?

Answer 69

Urinary bladder, reproductive organs and rectum

Question 70

What protects the pelvic cavity?

Answer 70

Bones of the pelvis