Terminology Of Gross Body Regions

Front 1

The elbow is__________ to the hand

Back 1

Proximal (superior or cephalad)

Front 2

What term specifically describes a direction "towards the tail"?

Back 2

Caudal

Front 3

In anatomical position, the thumb is ________ to the little finger.

Back 3

lateral

Front 4

What is the specific name for the serosa covering the surface of the heart?

Back 4

visceral pericardium

Front 5

The ribs are_________ to the heart and lungs.

Back 5

superficial

Front 6

In humans, the dorsal side of the body is also the________side of the body.

Back 6

posterior (backside)

Front 7

Which surface of the hand is the ventral surface?

Back 7

The palm of the hand

Front 8

The hips are _________to the shoulders

Back 8

inferior or caudal

Front 9

What is the specific name for the serosa covering the surface of the lungs?

Back 9

visceral pleura

Front 10

The kneecap is _______ to the popliteal region.

Back 10

anterior or ventral

Front 11

Identify the tarsal region of the body.

Back 11

The area around the ankle

Front 12

Identify the carpal region of the body.

Back 12

the wrist

Front 13

Identify the mental region of the body

Back 13

the chin

Front 14

Identify the calcaneal region of the body.

Back 14

the heal of the foot

Front 15

Identify the antebrachial region of the body.

Back 15

the forearm

Front 16

What body landmark pertains to the area overlying the shoulder blade?

Back 16

scapular

Front 17

Identify the patellar region of the body.

Back 17

the region over the kneecap

Front 18

What body landmark pertains the the are overlying the hips?

Back 18

coxal

Front 19

What body landmark pertains to the calf of the leg?

Back 19

sural

Front 20

What body landmark pertains to the area of the armpit?

Back 20

axillary

Front 21

Identify the left lumbar region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Back 21

on the left side between the ribs and hip

Front 22

In which of the nine abdominopelvic regions would you find the bladder and rectum

Back 22

hypogastric region

Front 23

Identify the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity

Back 23

on the upper right overlying the lower few ribs

Front 24

What is the specific name for the serosa lining the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity

Back 24

parietal peritoneum

Front 25

Name the part of the ventral body cavity that contains the stomach and intestines

Back 25

abdominopelvic cavity

Front 26

What plane or section divdes the body into superior and inferior parts

Back 26

transverse plane (cross section)

Front 27

Name the part of the ventral body cavity that contains the heart and lungs

Back 27

Thoracic cavity

Front 28

What plane or section divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

Back 28

frontal (coronal) plane

Front 29

Identify the epigastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Back 29

upper middle area just below the sternum

Front 30

What plane or section divides the body into right and left parts?

Back 30

sagital

Front 31

buttocks

Back 31

gluteal

Front 32

upper leg (thigh)

Back 32

femoral

Front 33

front of the knee

Back 33

patella

Front 34

back of the knee

Back 34

popliteal

Front 35

lower leg or shin

Back 35

crural

Front 36

lower leg or calf

Back 36

sural

Front 37

lateral side of lower leg

Back 37

fibular or peroneal

Front 38

ankle

Back 38

tarsal

Front 39

foot

Back 39

pedal

Front 40

toes

Back 40

digits

Front 41

big toe

Back 41

hallux

Front 42

sole of foot

Back 42

plantar

Front 43

heal

Back 43

calcaneal

Front 44

thumb

Back 44

pollex

Front 45

fingers

Back 45

digits

Front 46

palm

Back 46

palmar surface

Front 47

hand

Back 47

mano

Front 48

wrist

Back 48

carpal

Front 49

front of elbow

Back 49

antecubital

Front 50

back or elbow

Back 50

olecranon

Front 51

upper arm

Back 51

brachial region

Front 52

tip of the shoulder

Back 52

acromin region

Front 53

heart

Back 53

pericardium

Front 54

lungS

Back 54

pleura

Front 55

viscera

Back 55

having to do with organs

Front 56

parietal

Back 56

toward the sides

Front 57

cranial cavity

Back 57

brain

Front 58

vertebral cavity

Back 58

spinal cord

Front 59

between gentials and anus

Back 59

perinel region

Front 60

groin

Back 60

inguinal region

Front 61

pubic

Back 61

genital region

Front 62

navel

Back 62

umbilical region

Front 63

pelvis

Back 63

pelvic

Front 64

abdominal

Back 64

umbilical

Front 65

between hips

Back 65

sacral region

Front 66

lower back

Back 66

lumbar

Front 67

thoracic cage

Back 67

ribs and ribcage

Front 68

head

Back 68

cranial, cephalic

Front 69

nose

Back 69

nasal

Front 70

mouth

Back 70

oral

Front 71

ear

Back 71

otic

Front 72

eye

Back 72

orbital

Front 73

cheek

Back 73

beuccal

Front 74

forehead, front of skull

Back 74

frontal

Front 75

back of skull

Back 75

occipital

Front 76

neck

Back 76

cervical

Front 77

torso

Back 77

axial

Front 78

breastbone

Back 78

sternum

Front 79

nipple

Back 79

mamery

Front 80

chest

Back 80

pectoral

Front 81

back

Back 81

dorsum

Front 82

midback

Back 82

thoracic