language of anatomy

Question 0

inferior

Answer 0

away from the head end or the lower part of a structure

Question 1

superior

Answer 1

toward the head or the upper part of a structure

Question 2

ventral (anterior)*

Answer 2

toward the front of the body; in front of *inferior surface on animals

Question 3

dorsal (posterior)*

Answer 3

toward the back of the body; behind *superior surface on animals

Question 4

medial

Answer 4

toward the midline of the body; inner side of

Question 5

lateral

Answer 5

away from the midline of the body; outer side of

Question 6

intermediate

Answer 6

between a medial and a lateral structure

Question 7

proximal

Answer 7

closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment

Question 8

distal

Answer 8

further from the origin on a part of the body or limb

Question 9

superficial

Answer 9

towards the surface of the body

Question 10

deep

Answer 10

away from the surface of the body

Question 11

Frontal (coronal)

Answer 11

Cuts the body in anterior and posterior sections

Question 12

Sagittal

Answer 12

Cuts the body into left and right sections

Question 13

Transverse

Answer 13

Cuts the body into superior and inferior sections

Question 14

Frontal

Answer 14

Forehead

Question 15

Orbital

Answer 15

Eyes

Question 16

Nasal

Answer 16

Nose

Question 17

Oral

Answer 17

Mouth

Question 18

Mental

Answer 18

Chin

Question 19

Sternal

Answer 19

Middle of the Chest; sternum

Question 20

Axillary

Answer 20

Armpit

Question 21

Mammary

Answer 21

Breast

Question 22

Umbilical

Answer 22

Area surrounding naval

Question 23

Inguinal

Answer 23

Groin

Question 24

Pubic

Answer 24

Genital

Question 25

Acrominal

Answer 25

Shoulder

Question 26

Brachial

Answer 26

Arm

Question 27

Antecubital

Answer 27

Crook of arm

Question 28

Olecranal

Answer 28

Elbow

Question 29

Antebrachial

Answer 29

Forearm

Question 30

Carpal

Answer 30

Wrist

Question 31

pollex

Answer 31

Thumb

Question 32

Metacarpal

Answer 32

Back of hand

Question 33

Palmar

Answer 33

Palm

Question 34

Digital

Answer 34

Finger

Question 35

Coxal

Answer 35

Hip

Question 36

Femoral

Answer 36

Thigh

Question 37

Patellar

Answer 37

Knee

Question 38

Popliteal

Answer 38

Back of knee

Question 39

Crural

Answer 39

Shin

Question 40

Sural

Answer 40

Calf

Question 41

Tarsal

Answer 41

Ankle

Question 42

Metatarsal

Answer 42

Top of foot

Question 43

Digital

Answer 43

Toes

Question 44

Hallux

Answer 44

Big toe

Question 45

Occipital

Answer 45

Back of head

Question 46

Cervical

Answer 46

Neck

Question 47

Scapular

Answer 47

Shoulder blade

Question 48

Vertebral

Answer 48

Spine

Question 49

Lumbar

Answer 49

Lower back

Question 50

Sacral

Answer 50

Small of back

Question 51

Gluteal

Answer 51

Butt

Question 52

toward the head or the upper part of a structure

Answer 52

superior

Question 53

away from the head end or the lower part of a structure

Answer 53

inferior

Question 54

toward the front of the body; in front of \*inferior surface on animals

Answer 54

ventral (anterior)\*

Question 55

toward the back of the body; behind \*superior surface on animals

Answer 55

dorsal (posterior)\*

Question 56

toward the midline of the body; inner side of

Answer 56

medial

Question 57

away from the midline of the body; outer side of

Answer 57

lateral

Question 58

between a medial and a lateral structure

Answer 58

intermediate

Question 59

closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment

Answer 59

proximal

Question 60

further from the origin on a part of the body or limb

Answer 60

distal

Question 61

towards the surface of the body

Answer 61

superficial

Question 62

away from the surface of the body

Answer 62

deep

Question 63

Cuts the body in anterior and posterior sections

Answer 63

Frontal (coronal)

Question 64

Cuts the body into left and right sections

Answer 64

Sagittal

Question 65

Cuts the body into superior and inferior sections

Answer 65

Transverse