A&P U1 Anatomical Language Quiz

Vocabulary Quiz on 8/30 or 8/31

anatomical position

Standard reference position for the body, standing upright with feet together and palms facing forward

cephalic

Pertaining to the head region; located or directed towards the head.

cranial

Relating to the skull

ocular

Relating to the eye

brachial

Relating to the upper arm

cervical

Relating to the neck

Tarsal

Relating to the ankle

Femoral

Relating to the upper leg (thigh)

Pedal

Relating to the foot

Gluteal

Relating to the buttocks

Carpal

Relating to the wrist

Pelvic

Relating to the pelvis (hips)

Dorsal

Relating to the back

Thoracic

Relating to the chest

Abdominal

Relating to the abdomen (stomach, belly)

Supine

Lying flat on the back with face and stomach pointing up

Prone

Lying face down with the back pointing up

Superior

Towards the head end of the body

Inferior

Towards the foot end of the body

Lateral

Towards the left or right direction

Medial

Towards the midline of the body (the nose and belly button are on the midline)

Distal

Farther away from the trunk or connection point- The fingers are ___ to the elbow.

Proximal

Nearer to the trunk or connection point- The elbow is _____ to the fingers.

Posterior

Towards the back of the body

Anterior

Towards the front of the body, aka “ventral”