Anatomy Lab Quiz #1

Superior

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

Inferior

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

Anterior (ventral)

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

Posterior (dorsal)

Toward or at the back of the body; behind

Medial

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

Lateral

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

Proximal

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

Distal

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

Superficial (external)

Toward or at the body surface

Deep (internal)

Away from the body surface; more internal

condyle, articulating surface

 A large, rounded, articulating knob

facet, articulating surface

A flattened or shallow articulating surface

head, articulating surface

A prominent, rounded, articulating end of a bone

crest, non-articulating surfaces

 A narrow, ridgelike projection

epicondyle, non-articulating surfaces

A projection above a condyle

process, non-articulating surfaces

Any marked, bony prominence

spine, non-articulating surfaces

A sharp, slender process

trochanter, non-articulating surfaces

A massive process found only on the femur

tubercle, non-articulating surfaces

 A small, rounded process

tuberosity, non-articulating surfaces

A large, roughened process

alveolus, depressions and openings

A deep pit or socket

fissure, depressions and openings

 A narrow, slit-like opening

foramen, depressions and openings

A rounded opening through a bone

fossa, depressions and openings

 A flattened or shallow surface

fovea, depressions and openings

A small pit or depression

meatus, depressions and openings

A tube-like passageway through a bone

sinus, depressions and openings

 A cavity or hollow space in a bone

sulcus, depressions and openings

A groove that accommodates a vessel, nerve, or tendon