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anatomy u1p1 quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Axial | relating to the head, neck, and trunk, which form the body’s central axis | location: head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis |
| Appendicular | relating to the limbs and the structures that attach them to the trunk | location: arms, legs, shoulders, and hips |
| Gross anatomy | study of body structures that can be seen without a microscope | location: visible body parts and organs |
| Anatomical position | standard reference posture: body upright, facing forward, feet slightly apart, arms at sides, and palms facing forward | location: whole body position |
| Abdominal | pertaining to the anterior trunk region below the ribs | location: front of the belly, below the chest |
| Acromial | pertaining to the point of the shoulder | location: top outer edge of the shoulder |
| Antebrachial | pertaining to the forearm | location: lower arm between the elbow and wrist |
| Antecubital | pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow | location: front crease of the elbow |
| Axillary | pertaining to the armpit | location: hollow area under the shoulder where the arm meets the trunk |
| Brachial | pertaining to the arm | location: upper arm between the shoulder and elbow |
| Buccal | pertaining to the cheek | location: side of the face beside the mouth |
| Carpal | pertaining to the wrist | location: joint between the hand and forearm |
| Cervical | pertaining to the neck region | location: between the head and shoulders |
| Coxal | pertaining to the hip | location: side of the pelvis where the leg attaches |
| Crural | pertaining to the leg | location: lower leg between the knee and ankle |
| Digital | pertaining to the fingers or toes | location: fingers of the hand or toes of the foot |
| Femoral | pertaining to the thigh | location: upper leg between the hip and knee |
| Frontal | pertaining to the forehead | location: front upper part of the head above the eyes |
| Hallux | pertaining to the great toe | location: largest, inner toe on each foot |
| Inguinal | pertaining to the groin | location: crease where the thigh meets the trunk |
| Mammary | pertaining to the breast | location: chest area over the breast |
| Mental | pertaining to the chin | location: bottom front of the face below the mouth |
| Nasal | pertaining to the nose | location: center of the face above the mouth |
| Oral | pertaining to the mouth | location: opening in the lower center of the face |
| Orbital | pertaining to the bony eye socket | location: area surrounding each eye |
| Palmar | pertaining to the palm of the hand | location: inner surface of the hand |
| Patellar | pertaining to the anterior knee region | location: front of the knee over the kneecap |
| Pedal | pertaining to the foot | location: entire foot below the ankle |
| Pelvic | pertaining to the pelvis region | location: lower trunk between the abdomen and thighs |
| Fibular (peroneal) | pertaining to the side of the leg | location: outer side of the lower leg, near the fibula |
| Pollex | pertaining to the thumb | location: short, thick first digit of the hand |
| Pubic | pertaining to the genital region | location: front lower pelvis between the thighs |
| Sternal | pertaining to the breastbone region | location: middle of the chest |
| Tarsal | pertaining to the ankle | location: joint between the lower leg and foot |
| Thoracic | pertaining to the chest | location: upper trunk between the neck and abdomen |
| Umbilical | pertaining to the navel | location: center of the abdomen around the belly button |
| Calcaneal | pertaining to the heel of the foot | location: back bottom part of the foot |
| Cephalic | pertaining to the head | location: entire head above the neck |
| Dorsum | pertaining to the back | location: posterior surface of the trunk |
| Gluteal | pertaining to the buttocks or rump | location: back of the pelvis |
| Lumbar | pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips | location: lower back above the buttocks |
| Occipital | pertaining to the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull | location: back of the head |
| Olecranal | pertaining to the posterior aspect of the elbow | location: bony point on the back of the elbow |
| Otic | pertaining to the ear | location: side of the head where the ear is located |
| Perineal | pertaining to the region between the anus and external genitalia | location: area underneath the pelvis between the legs |
| Plantar | pertaining to the sole of the foot | location: bottom surface of the foot |
| Popliteal | pertaining to the back of the knee | location: hollow area behind the knee |
| Sacral | pertaining to the region between the hips overlying the sacrum | location: lower middle back between the hip bones |
| Scapular | pertaining to the shoulder blade area | location: upper back over the shoulder blades |
| Sural | pertaining to the calf or posterior surface of the leg | location: back of the lower leg below the knee |
| Vertebral | pertaining to the area of the spinal column | location: vertical middle line of the back over the spine |
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Karz