The language of Anatomy

Question 1

abdominal

Answer 1

Anterior body trunk inferior to the ribs

Question 2

Antecubital

Answer 2

Anterior surface of elbow

Question 3

Axillary

Answer 3

Armpit

Question 4

Anatomical position

Answer 4

The body is erect with feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with palms facing forward.

Question 5

Brachial

Answer 5

Arm

Question 6

Buccal

Answer 6

cheek area

Question 7

Carpal

Answer 7

Wrist

Question 8

Cervical

Answer 8

Neck region

Question 9

Directional terms

Answer 9

used by personnel and anatomists allow them to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another.

Question 10

cranial cavity

Answer 10

is the space inside the bony skull

Question 11

spinal cavity

Answer 11

extends from the cranial cavity nearly to the end of the vertebral column.

Question 12

ventral body cavity

Answer 12

it contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen.

Question 13

Cervical

Answer 13

Neck Region

Question 14

Digital

Answer 14

Fingers, Toes

Question 15

dorsal body cavity

Answer 15

Cavity made up of the cranial and spinal cavities

Question 16

Femoral

Answer 16

Thigh

Question 17

Inguinal

Answer 17

Area where thigh meets body trunk

Question 18

thoracic cavity

Answer 18

Contains the lungs, heart, and other organs protected by the rib cage

Question 19

Nasal

Answer 19

Nose Area

Question 20

Oral

Answer 20

Mouth

Question 21

Orbital

Answer 21

Eye area

Question 22

diaphragm

Answer 22

dome-shaped muscle

Question 23

Patellar

Answer 23

Anterior Knee

Question 24

Peroneal

Answer 24

Lateral part of the leg

Question 25

abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 25

is the cavity inferior to the diaphragm

Question 26

Pubic

Answer 26

Genital Region

Question 27

Sternal

Answer 27

Breastbone Area

Question 28

Tarsal

Answer 28

Ankle Region

Question 29

Thoracic

Answer 29

Chest

Question 30

Umbilical

Answer 30

Navel

Question 31

Cephalic

Answer 31

Head

Question 32

umbilical region

Answer 32

is the center most region, deep to and surrounding the umbilicus

Question 33

Deltoid

Answer 33

Curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

Question 34

Gluteal

Answer 34

Buttock

Question 35

epigastric region

Answer 35

is located superior to the umbilical region ,upon,above

Question 36

Lumbar

Answer 36

Area of back between ribs and hips

Question 37

hypogastric region

Answer 37

is inferior to the umbilical region

Question 38

Occipital

Answer 38

Posterior surface of head

Question 39

inguinal regions

Answer 39

lie lateral to the hypo gastric region

Question 40

right and left lumbar regions

Answer 40

lie lateral to the umbilical region

Question 41

Popliteal

Answer 41

Posterior knee area

Question 42

Scapular

Answer 42

Shoulder blade region

Question 43

Sural

Answer 43

The posterior surface of the lower leg; the calf

Question 44

right and left hypochondriac regions

Answer 44

is the flank the gastric region and contain the lower ribs

Question 45

Vertebral

Answer 45

Area of spine

Question 46

Superior

Answer 46

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body above

Question 47

Inferior

Answer 47

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the structure or the body;below

Question 48

Anterior

Answer 48

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Question 49

Posterior

Answer 49

Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Question 50

Medial

Answer 50

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

Question 51

Lateral

Answer 51

Away from the midline of the body; the outer side of

Question 52

Intermediate

Answer 52

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Question 53

Proximal

Answer 53

Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 54

Distal

Answer 54

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to a body trunk

Question 55

Superficial

Answer 55

Toward or at the body surface

Question 56

Deep

Answer 56

Away from the body surface; more internal