Introductory Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

moving upward

Question 2

inferior

Answer 2

moving downward

Question 3

lateral

Answer 3

moving towards the outside

Question 4

medial

Answer 4

moving inwards towards the middle of the body

Question 5

anterior

Answer 5

everything associated with the front of the body

Question 6

posterior

Answer 6

everything associated with the back of the body

Question 7

proximal

Answer 7

nearest point to the main portion or structure being discussed

Question 8

distal

Answer 8

farthest point to the main portion or structure being discussed

Question 9

brachium (brachial region)

Answer 9

upper arm

Question 10

antecubitus

Answer 10

elbow region

Question 11

antebrachium (antebrachial region)

Answer 11

lower arm

Question 12

carpal (carpus)

Answer 12

wrist region

Question 13

olecranon

Answer 13

posterior elbow

Question 14

pollex

Answer 14

thumb; digit #1

Question 15

femoral

Answer 15

upper leg

Question 16

patella

Answer 16

anterior knee

Question 17

crus (crural)

Answer 17

lower leg

Question 18

popliteus (popliteal region)

Answer 18

posterior to the patella

Question 19

sura (sural)

Answer 19

posterior crus

Question 20

tarsus

Answer 20

ankle region

Question 21

hallux

Answer 21

big toe; digit #1

Question 22

axilla

Answer 22

armpit area

Question 23

thoracic (thorax)

Answer 23

entire anterior chest

Question 24

mamma

Answer 24

breast area of the thoracic area

Question 25

abdomen

Answer 25

the “gut” area

Question 26

umblilicus (umbilical region)

Answer 26

the belly button

Question 27

pelvic

Answer 27

hip region

Question 28

inguinal

Answer 28

crease area between the femoral and the abdominal region

Question 29

dorsum

Answer 29

upper back

Question 30

lumbar (lumbus)

Answer 30

lower back

Question 31

gluteus (gluteal region)

Answer 31

butt region

Question 32

gluteal fold

Answer 32

crease between the gluteus and femoral

Question 33

gluteus cleft

Answer 33

vertical crease between the left and right gluteus

Question 34

frons

Answer 34

forehead region

Question 35

glabella

Answer 35

region between the eyebrows

Question 36

nasion

Answer 36

junction of the nose to the skull

Question 37

nasus

Answer 37

bridge of nose

Question 38

ala of nose

Answer 38

fleshy portions of the nose

Question 39

nasolabial sulcus

Answer 39

crease that extends from the corner of the lips to the area near the ala of nose

Question 40

philtrum

Answer 40

area between the edge of the nose to the upper lip

Question 41

columella nasi

Answer 41

fleshy tissue between the two nostrils

Question 42

vermillion border

Answer 42

very edge of the upper and lower lips

Question 43

oris

Answer 43

the entire mouth

Question 44

otic

Answer 44

the entire ear

Question 45

ocular (oculus)

Answer 45

the entire eye

Question 46

mentis

Answer 46

the chin

Question 47

occipital

Answer 47

posterior region of the skull

Question 48

zygomatic

Answer 48

cheek bones

Question 49

buccal

Answer 49

cheeks

Question 50

cervical

Answer 50

entire neck area

Question 51

laryngeal prominence

Answer 51

adam’s apple