Introduction to Human Anatomy

Question 1

Why are forearms in an unnatural position

Answer 1

• palms turned forward so bones do not cross

Question 2

Does anatomical position emphasize study of living, dead, or ill

Answer 2

• living

Question 3

Why is a standard communication needed for study of gross anatomy

Answer 3

• better communication and speak same language

Question 4

Head

Answer 4

Cephalic

Question 5

Forehead

Answer 5

frontal

Question 6

Orbital

Answer 6

eye

Question 7

cervical

Answer 7

midneck

Question 8

thoracic

Answer 8

thorax

Question 9

chest

Answer 9

pectoral

Question 10

breast bone

Answer 10

sternal

Question 11

breast

Answer 11

mammary

Question 12

navel

Answer 12

umbilical

Question 13

pelvic

Answer 13

pelvis

Question 14

inguinal

Answer 14

groin

Question 15

genital

Answer 15

pubic

Question 16

ear

Answer 16

otic

Question 17

cheek

Answer 17

buccal

Question 18

chin

Answer 18

mental

Question 19

collarbone

Answer 19

clavicle

Question 20

arm pit

Answer 20

axillary

Question 21

upper arm only

Answer 21

brachial

Question 22

front of elbow

Answer 22

antecubital

Question 23

forearm

Answer 23

antebrachial

Question 24

hand

Answer 24

manuel

Question 25

wrist

Answer 25

carpal

Question 26

palm

Answer 26

palmar

Question 27

fingers

Answer 27

digital

Question 28

hip

Answer 28

coxal

Question 29

thigh

Answer 29

femoral

Question 30

kneecap

Answer 30

patellar

Question 31

lower leg only (below knee)

Answer 31

leg

Question 32

foot

Answer 32

pedal

Question 33

dorsum

Answer 33

top of foot

Question 34

toes

Answer 34

digital

Question 35

ankle region

Answer 35

tarsal

Question 36

ankle bone

Answer 36

talus

Question 37

occipital

Answer 37

base of skull

Question 38

back

Answer 38

dorsal

Question 39

shoulder blade

Answer 39

scapular

Question 40

spinal column

Answer 40

vertebral

Question 41

lower back

Answer 41

lumbar

Question 42

between hip

Answer 42

sacral

Question 43

buttocks

Answer 43

gluteal

Question 44

perineum

Answer 44

perineal

Question 45

skull

Answer 45

cranial

Question 46

point of shoulder

Answer 46

acromion

Question 47

point of elbow

Answer 47

olecranon

Question 48

back of hand

Answer 48

dorsum of hand

Question 49

hollow behind knee

Answer 49

popliteal

Question 50

calf

Answer 50

sural

Question 51

lower leg general term

Answer 51

crural

Question 52

sole of feet

Answer 52

plantar

Question 53

heel

Answer 53

calcaneal

Question 54

superior/inferior

Answer 54

towards head/below trunk

Question 55

anterior/posterior

Answer 55

in front of/ behind (back)

Question 56

proximal/distal

Answer 56

closer (going to)/ away from

Question 57

lateral/medial

Answer 57

FROM MIDLINE OF BODY outwards from body/inwards body

Question 58

superficial/deep

Answer 58

surface level/further in

Question 59

transverse plane

Answer 59

cut across (parallel to floor)

Question 60

frontal plane

Answer 60

separate front to back (side view)

Question 61

sagittal plane

Answer 61

separates into equal left and right halves

Question 62

parasagittal plane

Answer 62

sagittal plane parts are unequal

Question 63

longitudinal plane thru organ

Answer 63

straight across organ

Question 64

transverse plan thru organ

Answer 64

looking thru organ

Question 65

oblique plane thru organ

Answer 65

slanted transverse

Question 66

supine

Answer 66

laying face up

Question 67

prone

Answer 67

laying face down