Anatomical Terminology Quiz

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The term ______ refers to something situated closer to the midline of the body.

medial

The area around the eyes is referred to as ______.

orbital

In anatomical terms, ______ refers to the back side of the body.

dorsal

The ______ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

frontal Signup and view all the answers

The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity can be referred to as the left ______ region.

hypochondriac Signup and view all the answers

One dimension of measurement in the metric system is represented in ______.

meters Signup and view all the answers

In anatomical terminology, the term ______ is used to describe a structure closer to the point of attachment.

proximal Signup and view all the answers

The measurement of volume in the metric system can be represented in ______.

liters Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical terms with their definitions:

Superior = Situated above or higher than Inferior = Situated below or lower than Proximal = Closer to the trunk or point of attachment Distal = Farther from the trunk or point of attachment Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical regions with their locations:

Cervical = Referring to the neck region Thoracic = Referring to the chest region Gluteal = Referring to the buttock region Crural = Referring to the leg region Signup and view all the answers

Match the following directional terms with their opposing terms:

Ventral = Dorsal Ipsilateral = Contralateral Medial = Lateral Deep = Superficial Signup and view all the answers

Match the following body cavities with their components:

Dorsal cavity = Cranial and vertebral regions Ventral cavity = Thoracic and abdominopelvic regions Thoracic cavity = Pleural and mediastinum cavities Abdominopelvic cavity = Abdominal and pelvic cavities Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sectional planes with their descriptions:

Sagittal = Divides the body into left and right portions Frontal = Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions Transverse = Divides the body into superior and inferior portions Oblique = Cuts the body at an angle Signup and view all the answers

Match the following metric units with their measurements:

Meter (m) = Length measurement Liter (L) = Volume measurement Gram (g) = Mass measurement Celsius (C) = Temperature measurement Signup and view all the answers

Match the following prefixes with their values:

Milli (m) = One-thousandth Centi (c) = One-hundredth Kilo (k) = One thousand Deci (d) = One-tenth Signup and view all the answers

Match the following abdominopelvic regions with their locations:

Umbilical = Center region of the abdomen Epigastric = Upper middle region of the abdomen Hypogastric = Lower middle region of the abdomen Right lumbar = Middle right region of the abdomen Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical terms with their respective limbs:

Brachial = Upper limb Crural = Lower limb Manual = Hand region Femoral = Thigh region Signup and view all the answers

Match the following body quadrants with their descriptions:

Right upper quadrant = Contains the liver and gallbladder Left upper quadrant = Contains the stomach and spleen Right lower quadrant = Contains the appendix Left lower quadrant = Contains parts of the intestine Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Terms of Direction

Superficial refers to structures closer to the surface of the body; deep indicates structures further away from the surface.
Superior denotes a position higher than another, while inferior refers to a lower position.
Ventral indicates the front side of the body, and dorsal refers to the back side.
Ipsilateral means on the same side of the body, whereas contralateral indicates on the opposite side.
Lateral refers to being away from the midline of the body, while medial means closer to the midline.
Distal indicates a position further from the trunk or point of reference, and proximal refers to a position closer to the trunk.
Intermediate refers to a position between two structures.

Anatomical Regions

Cephalic region includes cranial, facial, occipital, frontal, orbital, otic, nasal, buccal, oral, and mental areas.
Cervical refers to the neck region; axillary denotes the armpit area.
Acromial relates to the shoulder, scapular pertains to shoulder blades, and thoracic refers to the chest (including sternal area).
Abdominal region concerns the abdomen, while coxal refers to the hip.
Lumbar designates the lower back, inguinal refers to the groin, and pubic pertains to the genital area.
Gluteal relates to the buttocks; sacral refers to the region near the sacrum.
Brachial denotes the arm (including antecubital, antebrachial, olecranal areas).
Manual refers to the hand (including carpal, palmar, and pollex areas).
Femoral relates to the thigh, patellar pertains to the knee, and popliteal refers to the area behind the knee.
Crural designates the leg, while pedal pertains to the foot (including tarsal, plantar, and hallux areas).

Sectional Planes

Sagittal plane divides the body into left and right sections.
Midsagittal or median plane is the exact midline, while parasagittal indicates off-center sections.
Frontal or coronal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
Transverse or horizontal plane cuts the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
Oblique plane refers to cuts made at angles other than the vertical or horizontal.

Body Cavities

Dorsal cavity consists of cranial cavity (housing the brain) and vertebral cavity (housing the spinal cord).
Ventral cavity includes the thoracic cavity (with pleural and mediastinum cavities) and abdominopelvic cavity (containing abdominal and pelvic cavities).

Abdominopelvic Quadrants

Divided into right and left upper quadrants, and right and left lower quadrants.

Abdominopelvic Regions

Comprised of right and left hypochondriac, epigastric, right and left lumbar, umbilical, right and left iliac, and hypogastric regions.

Important Metric Units and Unit Conversions

Metric units measure one, two, and three dimensions as well as mass and temperature.
Meters (m) measure length; 1 meter is roughly 3 feet or 1 yard.
Meters squared (m²) represent area; liters (L) are used for volume.
Grams (g) measure mass, roughly equal to the weight of a paperclip.
Celsius (C) is used for temperature; water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
Foundational units can be multiplied or divided exponentially.
Key prefixes include: milli (m) = one-thousandth, centi (c) = one-hundredth, kilo (k) = one hundred.
Example: 1 mm = 1 one-thousandth of a meter.