HBS semester test

Anatomical Position

Standard upright position, facing forward, arms at sides, palms forward, feet parallel flat, looking forward.

Directional terms

Used to describe the location of body structures relative to eachother

Regional terms

Specific, standardized names for body areas

Body cavities

A fluid filled space or compartment within an animals body that houses and protects vital internal organs.

Anterior, Posterior

Inferior, superior

Medial, lateral

Distal, Proximal

Superficial, Deep

Ventral, Dorsal

The Axillary region is superior to the buccal Region

False

The sternal region is lateral to the umbilical region

False

The lumbar region is inferior to the cervical region

False

The face, chest and kneecaps are anterior on the body

True

The patellar region is on the ventral surface of the lower body

true

The scapular region is on the dorsal surface of the upper body

True

The calcaneal region is on the posterior side of the body

True

The bones of the leg are described as deep while the ears are attached superficially

True

The vertebral region is medial to the scapular region

True

The carpool region is distal to the digital region

True

The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region

True

Axillary Region

Armpit

Buccal Region

cheek

Sternal region

Sternum

Umbilical region

bellybutton

Lumbar region

Lower back

Cervical Region

Neck

Patellar region

Kneecap

scapular region

Shoulder blade

Calcaneal region

Heel

Carpal region

Wrist

Antecubital region

Elbow