Key Words Chapter 1

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Towards the head, above

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Away from the head, below

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Towards the midline, on the inner side

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Away from the midline, on the outer side

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Closer to its origin or point of attachment of a limb

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Farther from its origin or point of attachment of a limb

Question 7

Superficial

Answer 7

Towards the surface of the body

Question 8

Deep

Answer 8

Away from the surface of the body

Question 9

Peripheral

Answer 9

At the surface or outer part of the body

Question 10

Anterior

Answer 10

At the front of the body, in front of

Question 11

Posterior

Answer 11

At the back of the body, behind

Question 12

Cephalad

Answer 12

Towards the head, above

Question 13

Cranial

Answer 13

Of or relating to the skull (can also mean towards the head or cranium)

Question 14

Caudal

Answer 14

Away from the head, below

Question 15

Ventral

Answer 15

At the front of the body, in front of

Question 16

Dorsal

Answer 16

At the back of the body, behind

Question 17

Cutaneous region

Answer 17

Skin

Question 18

Cephalic region

Answer 18

Head

Question 19

Cranial region

Answer 19

Skull

Question 20

Facial region

Answer 20

Face

Question 21

Facial region

Answer 21

Face

Question 22

Frontal region

Answer 22

Forehead

Question 23

Ophthalmic/orbital region

Answer 23

Eye

Question 24

Optic region

Answer 24

Ear

Question 25

Buccal region

Answer 25

Cheek

Question 26

Nasal region

Answer 26

Nose

Question 27

Occipital region

Answer 27

Back of head

Question 28

Cervical region

Answer 28

Neck

Question 29

Thoracic region

Answer 29

Chest

Question 30

Costal region

Answer 30

Ribs

Question 31

Pericardial region

Answer 31

Heart

Question 32

Mammary region

Answer 32

Breast

Question 33

Abdominal region

Answer 33

Abdomen

Question 34

Umbilical region

Answer 34

Navel

Question 35

Dorsal region

Answer 35

Back

Question 36

Lumbar region

Answer 36

Lower back

Question 37

Coxal region

Answer 37

Hip

Question 38

Pelvic region

Answer 38

Pelvis

Question 39

Inguinal region

Answer 39

Groin

Question 40

Pubic region

Answer 40

Pubis

Question 41

Perineal region

Answer 41

Area between anus and urethral opening

Question 42

Acromial region

Answer 42

Shoulder

Question 43

Scapular region

Answer 43

Shoulder blade

Question 44

Axillary region

Answer 44

Armpit

Question 45

Brachial region

Answer 45

Arm, upper limb

Question 46

Cubital

Answer 46

Elbow or forearm

Question 47

Antecubital

Answer 47

Front of the elbow

Question 48

Olecranal

Answer 48

Back of the elbow

Question 49

Antebrachial

Answer 49

Forearm

Question 50

Carpal

Answer 50

Wrist

Question 51

Manus

Answer 51

Hand

Question 52

Palmar/metacarpal

Answer 52

Palm, inner surface of the hand

Question 53

Digital/phalangeal

Answer 53

Fingers and toes

Question 54

Gluteal

Answer 54

Buttock

Question 55

Crural

Answer 55

Leg, lower limb

Question 56

Femoral

Answer 56

Thigh

Question 57

Patellar

Answer 57

Front of the knee

Question 58

Popliteal

Answer 58

Hollow behind the knee

Question 59

Sural

Answer 59

Calf

Question 60

Tarsal

Answer 60

Ankle

Question 61

Pedal

Answer 61

Foot

Question 62

Calcaneal

Answer 62

Heel

Question 63

Plantar

Answer 63

Sole of the foot

Question 64

Digital/phalangeal

Answer 64

Toes (and fingers)

Question 65

The dorsal cavity

Answer 65

Back of the body

Question 66

Ventral cavity

Answer 66

Front of the body

Question 67

Cranial cavity

Answer 67

Contains the brain and is protected by the bony skull (cranium)

Question 68

Spinal cavity/canal

Answer 68

Contains the spinal cord and is protected by the vertebrae

Question 69

Thoracic cavity

Answer 69

Contains the: trachea 2 lungs 2 bronchi Heart Oesophagus Protected by the ribcage (separate from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm)

Question 70

Abdominal cavity contains?

Answer 70

Contains the: Stomach Liver Gall bladder Pancreas Small intestine Most of the large intestine Covered by a serous membrane = called the peritoneum Mainly protected by the muscles of the abdominal wall and partially ribcage and diaphragm

Question 71

Pelvic cavity contains?

Answer 71

Contains: Portion of the large intestine The urinary bladder Reproductive organs Protected by the pelvic bones

Question 72

Parietal is referring to which body cavity

Answer 72

Inner wall

Question 73

Visceral is referring to which body cavity

Answer 73

Internal organs