Intro to A&P

Question 1

Superior and Inferior

Answer 1

Top and Bottom

Question 2

Proximal and Distal (Limbs)

Answer 2

• Proximal: structure is closer to the rest of the body

- Distal: structure is further away from the body

Question 3

Anterior and Posterior

Answer 3

• Anterior: towards the front (ventral)
• Posterior: towards the back (dorsal)
• Ventral and dorsal used when discussing the nervous system

Question 4

Superficial and Deep

Answer 4

• Superficial: on top

- Deep: is deep

Question 5

Medial and Lateral

Answer 5

• toward the midline of the body and toward the outside

Question 6

Right and left

Answer 6

Used when comparing 2 sides of the body

Question 7

Ipsilateral and Contralateral

Answer 7

Ipsi: reside on same side of the body
Contra: reside on opposite sides of the body
- used when discussing things on the right side or the left side of body

Question 8

Axillary

Answer 8

Armpit

Question 9

Brachial

Answer 9

Upper arm

Question 10

Cubital

Answer 10

Elbow

Question 11

Antebrachial

Answer 11

Forearm

Question 12

Carpal

Answer 12

Wrist

Question 13

Pollicis

Answer 13

Thumb

Question 14

Palmar

Answer 14

Palm of Hand

Question 15

Digital

Answer 15

Finger

Question 16

Inguinal

Answer 16

Groin

Question 17

Gluteal

Answer 17

Buttock

Question 18

Femoral

Answer 18

Thigh

Question 19

Patellar

Answer 19

Knee

Question 20

Popliteal

Answer 20

Back of knee

Question 21

Sural

Answer 21

Lower leg

Question 22

Tarsal

Answer 22

Ankle

Question 23

Calcaneal

Answer 23

Heel

Question 24

Plantar

Answer 24

Bottom fo Foot

Question 25

Hallucis

Answer 25

Big toe

Question 26

Cranial

Answer 26

Head

Question 27

Facial

Answer 27

Face

Question 28

Buccal

Answer 28

Cheek

Question 29

Cervical

Answer 29

Neck

Question 30

Pectoral

Answer 30

Breast

Question 31

Thoracic

Answer 31

Chest

Question 32

Abdominal

Answer 32

Belly

Question 33

Dorsal

Answer 33

Back

Question 34

Lumbar

Answer 34

Lower Back

Question 35

Sacral

Answer 35

B/w buttocks

Question 36

Perineal

Answer 36

Space b/w genitals and anus

Question 37

(Mid) Sagittal Plane

Answer 37

Cut down the middle of your body | Can see left and right sides

Question 38

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Answer 38

Cuts down the side of you | anterior and posterior visible

Question 39

Transverse Plane

Answer 39

Cuts across you | Can see superior and inferior of body