Anatomical Landmarks

Anatomical Landmarks to identify.

Cephalon (head) –

Cranium (skull), Bucca (cheek), Oris (mouth), Mentis (chin), Facies (face), Oculus (eye),

Auris (ear)

Cervicis (Neck)

Trunk – Central part of the body that attaches to the head and limbs.

Thoracis (chest), Abdomen (abdominal), Umbilicus (navel), Dorsum (back), Lumbus

(loin), Gluteus (buttock: anatomically of the trunk), Mamma (breast), Pelvis, Inguen

(groin)

Upper Appendage (limb)

• Axilla (armpit)

• Brachium (arm)

• Antecubitis (front of elbow)

• Antebrachium (forearm)

• Carpus (wrist)

• Pollex (thumb)

• Palma (palm)

• Olecranon (back of elbow)

Lower Appendage (limb)

• Femur (thigh)

• Patella (kneecap)

• Crus (leg)

• Pes (foot)

• Hallux (great toe)

• Tarsus (ankle)

• Calcaneus (heel)

• Planta (sole of foot)

• Popliteus (back of knee)

• Sura (calf)

2. Abdominopelvic Regions to identify.

Right hypochondriac region, right lumbar region, right inguinal region

Epigastric region, Umbilical region, Hypogastric region

left hypochondriac region, left lumbar region, left inguinal region

3. Abdominopelvic Quadrants to identify.

Right Upper Quadrant, Left Upper Quadrant, Right Lower Quadrant, Left Lower Quadrant

4. Body Cavities

mediastinum, anterior/ventral, thoracic, pleural, pericardial, abdominopelvic, abdominal, pelvic,

posterior/dorsal, cranial, vertebral

Possible Short Answers – You should also be able to identify, diagram and label, and/or

explain each of the terms below.

1. Directional/comparative between a human and a cat - Superior, inferior, cranial, caudal,

anterior, posterior, ventral, dorsal, medial, lateral, superficial, deep, proximal, distal

2. Sectional Planes - Frontal/coronal, sagittal, midsagittal, transverse/horizontal