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What position describes lying on your back?
What position describes lying on your back?
- Supine (correct)
- Prone
- Right Lateral Recumbent
- Fowler’s
Which term refers to the front of the elbow?
Which term refers to the front of the elbow?
- Antecubital (correct)
- Palmar
- Olecranon
- Cervical
What anatomical term describes the location of the navel?
What anatomical term describes the location of the navel?
- Abdominal (correct)
- Coxal
- Mental
- Thoracic
Which of the following refers to the region of the shoulder blade?
Which of the following refers to the region of the shoulder blade?
In anatomical terminology, what is the term for the area commonly referred to as the 'buttocks'?
In anatomical terminology, what is the term for the area commonly referred to as the 'buttocks'?
What is the anatomical term for the area behind the knee?
What is the anatomical term for the area behind the knee?
What is the correct term for the wrist?
What is the correct term for the wrist?
Which term describes lying on your left side?
Which term describes lying on your left side?
What is the anatomical term for the area between the hips and the tailbone?
What is the anatomical term for the area between the hips and the tailbone?
Which term refers to lying on the right side of the body?
Which term refers to lying on the right side of the body?
What is the anatomical term for the area commonly known as the 'calf'?
What is the anatomical term for the area commonly known as the 'calf'?
Which of the following refers to the area of the hand commonly known as the 'thumb'?
Which of the following refers to the area of the hand commonly known as the 'thumb'?
What is the anatomical term for the region referred to as the 'lowest part of the back'?
What is the anatomical term for the region referred to as the 'lowest part of the back'?
What is the anatomical term for the area referred to as the 'great toe'?
What is the anatomical term for the area referred to as the 'great toe'?
Which term describes the anatomical position of lying straight up or leaning slightly back?
Which term describes the anatomical position of lying straight up or leaning slightly back?
What anatomical term is used to describe the area of the body known as the 'armpit'?
What anatomical term is used to describe the area of the body known as the 'armpit'?
Which of the following terms refers to the back of the body?
Which of the following terms refers to the back of the body?
What is the anatomical term for the region referred to as the 'chest'?
What is the anatomical term for the region referred to as the 'chest'?
What position describes lying on your tummy?
What position describes lying on your tummy?
Which term refers to the area of the body known as 'the neck'?
Which term refers to the area of the body known as 'the neck'?
What is the anatomical term for the area commonly known as the 'elbow'?
What is the anatomical term for the area commonly known as the 'elbow'?
Which term describes the anatomical position of lying on your left side?
Which term describes the anatomical position of lying on your left side?
What is the anatomical term for the area referred to as the 'sole'?
What is the anatomical term for the area referred to as the 'sole'?
What is the anatomical term for the area located at the back of the head?
What is the anatomical term for the area located at the back of the head?
Which term describes the position of lying on one's right side?
Which term describes the position of lying on one's right side?
In anatomical terminology, which of the following terms refers to the wrist area?
In anatomical terminology, which of the following terms refers to the wrist area?
Which term is used to describe the area of the body referred to as the 'lower back'?
Which term is used to describe the area of the body referred to as the 'lower back'?
What is the anatomical term for the area known as the 'buttocks'?
What is the anatomical term for the area known as the 'buttocks'?
Which anatomical term refers to the area known as the 'face'?
Which anatomical term refers to the area known as the 'face'?
What is the correct anatomical term for the area commonly referred to as the 'forehead'?
What is the correct anatomical term for the area commonly referred to as the 'forehead'?
Which term describes the position of lying on the left side of the body?
Which term describes the position of lying on the left side of the body?
What anatomical term is used to describe the area known as the 'spine'?
What anatomical term is used to describe the area known as the 'spine'?
Which anatomical term refers to the area commonly known as the 'armpit'?
Which anatomical term refers to the area commonly known as the 'armpit'?
Which anatomical term refers to the region known as the 'ankle'?
Which anatomical term refers to the region known as the 'ankle'?
What is the anatomical term for the area located at the top of the foot?
What is the anatomical term for the area located at the top of the foot?
Which position describes lying on your right side?
Which position describes lying on your right side?
What is the proper anatomical term for the area of the body commonly referred to as 'the chin'?
What is the proper anatomical term for the area of the body commonly referred to as 'the chin'?
Which term refers to the anatomical position of lying straight up or leaning slightly back?
Which term refers to the anatomical position of lying straight up or leaning slightly back?
What is the anatomical term for the region referred to as the 'calf'?
What is the anatomical term for the region referred to as the 'calf'?
Which anatomical term describes the area located at the base of the skull?
Which anatomical term describes the area located at the base of the skull?
What is the anatomical term for the area commonly referred to as the 'shoulder blade'?
What is the anatomical term for the area commonly referred to as the 'shoulder blade'?
Which term refers to the anatomical position of lying with the body on its back?
Which term refers to the anatomical position of lying with the body on its back?
What is the anatomical term for the area commonly known as the 'wrist'?
What is the anatomical term for the area commonly known as the 'wrist'?
Study Notes
Position Terms
- Prone: Position lying on the stomach.
- Supine: Position lying on the back.
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the right side.
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side.
- Fowler's: Sitting position that can be straight or slightly leaned back.
Body Regions and Terms
- Head: Referred to as cephalic.
- Skull: Known as cranial or cranium.
- Face: Described as facial.
- Neck/Nape: Termed cervical.
- Forehead: Called frontal.
- Temple: Referred to as temporal.
- Eye: Known as orbital or ocular.
- Ear: Described as otic.
- Cheek: Referred to as buccal.
- Nose: Termed nasal.
- Mouth: Known as oral.
- Chin: Described as mental.
- Armpit: Termed axillary.
Upper Limb Terminology
- Arm: Referred to as brachial.
- Front of Elbow: Called antecubital.
- Forearm: Known as antebrachial.
- Wrist: Described as carpal.
- Palm: Referred to as palmar or volar.
- Fingers: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits, or digital.
- Hand/Thumb: Described as manual or pollex.
Thoracic and Abdominal Regions
- Chest: Termed thoracic.
- Abdomen: Known as abdominal.
- Breastbone: Referred to as sternum.
- Breast: Described as mammary.
- Navel: Termed umbilicus.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Terms
- Pelvis: Referred to as pelvic.
- Pubis: Termed pubic.
- Groin: Known as inguinal.
- Hip: Described as coxal.
- Thigh: Referred to as femoral.
- Leg: Known as crural.
- Kneecap: Termed patella.
- Ankle: Described as tarsal.
- Toes: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits or digital.
- Foot: Described as pedal.
- Top of Foot: Referred to as dorsum.
- Great Toe: Known as hallux.
Back and Posterior Terms
- Back: Described as posterior or dorsal.
- Base of Skull: Termed occipital.
- Shoulder Blade: Referred to as scapula.
- Spinal Column: Known as vertebral or spine.
- Loin/Low Back: Described as lumbar.
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Referred to as sacrum or coccyx.
- Buttocks: Called gluteal.
- Anus/External Genitalia: Termed perineal or perineum.
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Known as popliteal.
- Calf: Described as sural.
- Sole: Termed plantar.
- Heel: Known as calcaneal.
Position Terms
- Prone: Position lying on the stomach.
- Supine: Position lying on the back.
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the right side.
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side.
- Fowler's: Sitting position that can be straight or slightly leaned back.
Body Regions and Terms
- Head: Referred to as cephalic.
- Skull: Known as cranial or cranium.
- Face: Described as facial.
- Neck/Nape: Termed cervical.
- Forehead: Called frontal.
- Temple: Referred to as temporal.
- Eye: Known as orbital or ocular.
- Ear: Described as otic.
- Cheek: Referred to as buccal.
- Nose: Termed nasal.
- Mouth: Known as oral.
- Chin: Described as mental.
- Armpit: Termed axillary.
Upper Limb Terminology
- Arm: Referred to as brachial.
- Front of Elbow: Called antecubital.
- Forearm: Known as antebrachial.
- Wrist: Described as carpal.
- Palm: Referred to as palmar or volar.
- Fingers: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits, or digital.
- Hand/Thumb: Described as manual or pollex.
Thoracic and Abdominal Regions
- Chest: Termed thoracic.
- Abdomen: Known as abdominal.
- Breastbone: Referred to as sternum.
- Breast: Described as mammary.
- Navel: Termed umbilicus.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Terms
- Pelvis: Referred to as pelvic.
- Pubis: Termed pubic.
- Groin: Known as inguinal.
- Hip: Described as coxal.
- Thigh: Referred to as femoral.
- Leg: Known as crural.
- Kneecap: Termed patella.
- Ankle: Described as tarsal.
- Toes: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits or digital.
- Foot: Described as pedal.
- Top of Foot: Referred to as dorsum.
- Great Toe: Known as hallux.
Back and Posterior Terms
- Back: Described as posterior or dorsal.
- Base of Skull: Termed occipital.
- Shoulder Blade: Referred to as scapula.
- Spinal Column: Known as vertebral or spine.
- Loin/Low Back: Described as lumbar.
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Referred to as sacrum or coccyx.
- Buttocks: Called gluteal.
- Anus/External Genitalia: Termed perineal or perineum.
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Known as popliteal.
- Calf: Described as sural.
- Sole: Termed plantar.
- Heel: Known as calcaneal.
Position Terms
- Prone: Position lying on the stomach.
- Supine: Position lying on the back.
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the right side.
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side.
- Fowler's: Sitting position that can be straight or slightly leaned back.
Body Regions and Terms
- Head: Referred to as cephalic.
- Skull: Known as cranial or cranium.
- Face: Described as facial.
- Neck/Nape: Termed cervical.
- Forehead: Called frontal.
- Temple: Referred to as temporal.
- Eye: Known as orbital or ocular.
- Ear: Described as otic.
- Cheek: Referred to as buccal.
- Nose: Termed nasal.
- Mouth: Known as oral.
- Chin: Described as mental.
- Armpit: Termed axillary.
Upper Limb Terminology
- Arm: Referred to as brachial.
- Front of Elbow: Called antecubital.
- Forearm: Known as antebrachial.
- Wrist: Described as carpal.
- Palm: Referred to as palmar or volar.
- Fingers: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits, or digital.
- Hand/Thumb: Described as manual or pollex.
Thoracic and Abdominal Regions
- Chest: Termed thoracic.
- Abdomen: Known as abdominal.
- Breastbone: Referred to as sternum.
- Breast: Described as mammary.
- Navel: Termed umbilicus.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Terms
- Pelvis: Referred to as pelvic.
- Pubis: Termed pubic.
- Groin: Known as inguinal.
- Hip: Described as coxal.
- Thigh: Referred to as femoral.
- Leg: Known as crural.
- Kneecap: Termed patella.
- Ankle: Described as tarsal.
- Toes: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits or digital.
- Foot: Described as pedal.
- Top of Foot: Referred to as dorsum.
- Great Toe: Known as hallux.
Back and Posterior Terms
- Back: Described as posterior or dorsal.
- Base of Skull: Termed occipital.
- Shoulder Blade: Referred to as scapula.
- Spinal Column: Known as vertebral or spine.
- Loin/Low Back: Described as lumbar.
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Referred to as sacrum or coccyx.
- Buttocks: Called gluteal.
- Anus/External Genitalia: Termed perineal or perineum.
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Known as popliteal.
- Calf: Described as sural.
- Sole: Termed plantar.
- Heel: Known as calcaneal.
Position Terms
- Prone: Position lying on the stomach.
- Supine: Position lying on the back.
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the right side.
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side.
- Fowler's: Sitting position that can be straight or slightly leaned back.
Body Regions and Terms
- Head: Referred to as cephalic.
- Skull: Known as cranial or cranium.
- Face: Described as facial.
- Neck/Nape: Termed cervical.
- Forehead: Called frontal.
- Temple: Referred to as temporal.
- Eye: Known as orbital or ocular.
- Ear: Described as otic.
- Cheek: Referred to as buccal.
- Nose: Termed nasal.
- Mouth: Known as oral.
- Chin: Described as mental.
- Armpit: Termed axillary.
Upper Limb Terminology
- Arm: Referred to as brachial.
- Front of Elbow: Called antecubital.
- Forearm: Known as antebrachial.
- Wrist: Described as carpal.
- Palm: Referred to as palmar or volar.
- Fingers: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits, or digital.
- Hand/Thumb: Described as manual or pollex.
Thoracic and Abdominal Regions
- Chest: Termed thoracic.
- Abdomen: Known as abdominal.
- Breastbone: Referred to as sternum.
- Breast: Described as mammary.
- Navel: Termed umbilicus.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Terms
- Pelvis: Referred to as pelvic.
- Pubis: Termed pubic.
- Groin: Known as inguinal.
- Hip: Described as coxal.
- Thigh: Referred to as femoral.
- Leg: Known as crural.
- Kneecap: Termed patella.
- Ankle: Described as tarsal.
- Toes: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits or digital.
- Foot: Described as pedal.
- Top of Foot: Referred to as dorsum.
- Great Toe: Known as hallux.
Back and Posterior Terms
- Back: Described as posterior or dorsal.
- Base of Skull: Termed occipital.
- Shoulder Blade: Referred to as scapula.
- Spinal Column: Known as vertebral or spine.
- Loin/Low Back: Described as lumbar.
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Referred to as sacrum or coccyx.
- Buttocks: Called gluteal.
- Anus/External Genitalia: Termed perineal or perineum.
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Known as popliteal.
- Calf: Described as sural.
- Sole: Termed plantar.
- Heel: Known as calcaneal.
Position Terms
- Prone: Position lying on the stomach.
- Supine: Position lying on the back.
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the right side.
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side.
- Fowler's: Sitting position that can be straight or slightly leaned back.
Body Regions and Terms
- Head: Referred to as cephalic.
- Skull: Known as cranial or cranium.
- Face: Described as facial.
- Neck/Nape: Termed cervical.
- Forehead: Called frontal.
- Temple: Referred to as temporal.
- Eye: Known as orbital or ocular.
- Ear: Described as otic.
- Cheek: Referred to as buccal.
- Nose: Termed nasal.
- Mouth: Known as oral.
- Chin: Described as mental.
- Armpit: Termed axillary.
Upper Limb Terminology
- Arm: Referred to as brachial.
- Front of Elbow: Called antecubital.
- Forearm: Known as antebrachial.
- Wrist: Described as carpal.
- Palm: Referred to as palmar or volar.
- Fingers: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits, or digital.
- Hand/Thumb: Described as manual or pollex.
Thoracic and Abdominal Regions
- Chest: Termed thoracic.
- Abdomen: Known as abdominal.
- Breastbone: Referred to as sternum.
- Breast: Described as mammary.
- Navel: Termed umbilicus.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Terms
- Pelvis: Referred to as pelvic.
- Pubis: Termed pubic.
- Groin: Known as inguinal.
- Hip: Described as coxal.
- Thigh: Referred to as femoral.
- Leg: Known as crural.
- Kneecap: Termed patella.
- Ankle: Described as tarsal.
- Toes: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits or digital.
- Foot: Described as pedal.
- Top of Foot: Referred to as dorsum.
- Great Toe: Known as hallux.
Back and Posterior Terms
- Back: Described as posterior or dorsal.
- Base of Skull: Termed occipital.
- Shoulder Blade: Referred to as scapula.
- Spinal Column: Known as vertebral or spine.
- Loin/Low Back: Described as lumbar.
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Referred to as sacrum or coccyx.
- Buttocks: Called gluteal.
- Anus/External Genitalia: Termed perineal or perineum.
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Known as popliteal.
- Calf: Described as sural.
- Sole: Termed plantar.
- Heel: Known as calcaneal.
Position Terms
- Prone: Position lying on the stomach.
- Supine: Position lying on the back.
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the right side.
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side.
- Fowler's: Sitting position that can be straight or slightly leaned back.
Body Regions and Terms
- Head: Referred to as cephalic.
- Skull: Known as cranial or cranium.
- Face: Described as facial.
- Neck/Nape: Termed cervical.
- Forehead: Called frontal.
- Temple: Referred to as temporal.
- Eye: Known as orbital or ocular.
- Ear: Described as otic.
- Cheek: Referred to as buccal.
- Nose: Termed nasal.
- Mouth: Known as oral.
- Chin: Described as mental.
- Armpit: Termed axillary.
Upper Limb Terminology
- Arm: Referred to as brachial.
- Front of Elbow: Called antecubital.
- Forearm: Known as antebrachial.
- Wrist: Described as carpal.
- Palm: Referred to as palmar or volar.
- Fingers: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits, or digital.
- Hand/Thumb: Described as manual or pollex.
Thoracic and Abdominal Regions
- Chest: Termed thoracic.
- Abdomen: Known as abdominal.
- Breastbone: Referred to as sternum.
- Breast: Described as mammary.
- Navel: Termed umbilicus.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Terms
- Pelvis: Referred to as pelvic.
- Pubis: Termed pubic.
- Groin: Known as inguinal.
- Hip: Described as coxal.
- Thigh: Referred to as femoral.
- Leg: Known as crural.
- Kneecap: Termed patella.
- Ankle: Described as tarsal.
- Toes: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits or digital.
- Foot: Described as pedal.
- Top of Foot: Referred to as dorsum.
- Great Toe: Known as hallux.
Back and Posterior Terms
- Back: Described as posterior or dorsal.
- Base of Skull: Termed occipital.
- Shoulder Blade: Referred to as scapula.
- Spinal Column: Known as vertebral or spine.
- Loin/Low Back: Described as lumbar.
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Referred to as sacrum or coccyx.
- Buttocks: Called gluteal.
- Anus/External Genitalia: Termed perineal or perineum.
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Known as popliteal.
- Calf: Described as sural.
- Sole: Termed plantar.
- Heel: Known as calcaneal.
Position Terms
- Prone: Position lying on the stomach.
- Supine: Position lying on the back.
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the right side.
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side.
- Fowler's: Sitting position that can be straight or slightly leaned back.
Body Regions and Terms
- Head: Referred to as cephalic.
- Skull: Known as cranial or cranium.
- Face: Described as facial.
- Neck/Nape: Termed cervical.
- Forehead: Called frontal.
- Temple: Referred to as temporal.
- Eye: Known as orbital or ocular.
- Ear: Described as otic.
- Cheek: Referred to as buccal.
- Nose: Termed nasal.
- Mouth: Known as oral.
- Chin: Described as mental.
- Armpit: Termed axillary.
Upper Limb Terminology
- Arm: Referred to as brachial.
- Front of Elbow: Called antecubital.
- Forearm: Known as antebrachial.
- Wrist: Described as carpal.
- Palm: Referred to as palmar or volar.
- Fingers: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits, or digital.
- Hand/Thumb: Described as manual or pollex.
Thoracic and Abdominal Regions
- Chest: Termed thoracic.
- Abdomen: Known as abdominal.
- Breastbone: Referred to as sternum.
- Breast: Described as mammary.
- Navel: Termed umbilicus.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Terms
- Pelvis: Referred to as pelvic.
- Pubis: Termed pubic.
- Groin: Known as inguinal.
- Hip: Described as coxal.
- Thigh: Referred to as femoral.
- Leg: Known as crural.
- Kneecap: Termed patella.
- Ankle: Described as tarsal.
- Toes: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits or digital.
- Foot: Described as pedal.
- Top of Foot: Referred to as dorsum.
- Great Toe: Known as hallux.
Back and Posterior Terms
- Back: Described as posterior or dorsal.
- Base of Skull: Termed occipital.
- Shoulder Blade: Referred to as scapula.
- Spinal Column: Known as vertebral or spine.
- Loin/Low Back: Described as lumbar.
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Referred to as sacrum or coccyx.
- Buttocks: Called gluteal.
- Anus/External Genitalia: Termed perineal or perineum.
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Known as popliteal.
- Calf: Described as sural.
- Sole: Termed plantar.
- Heel: Known as calcaneal.
Position Terms
- Prone: Position lying on the stomach.
- Supine: Position lying on the back.
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the right side.
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side.
- Fowler's: Sitting position that can be straight or slightly leaned back.
Body Regions and Terms
- Head: Referred to as cephalic.
- Skull: Known as cranial or cranium.
- Face: Described as facial.
- Neck/Nape: Termed cervical.
- Forehead: Called frontal.
- Temple: Referred to as temporal.
- Eye: Known as orbital or ocular.
- Ear: Described as otic.
- Cheek: Referred to as buccal.
- Nose: Termed nasal.
- Mouth: Known as oral.
- Chin: Described as mental.
- Armpit: Termed axillary.
Upper Limb Terminology
- Arm: Referred to as brachial.
- Front of Elbow: Called antecubital.
- Forearm: Known as antebrachial.
- Wrist: Described as carpal.
- Palm: Referred to as palmar or volar.
- Fingers: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits, or digital.
- Hand/Thumb: Described as manual or pollex.
Thoracic and Abdominal Regions
- Chest: Termed thoracic.
- Abdomen: Known as abdominal.
- Breastbone: Referred to as sternum.
- Breast: Described as mammary.
- Navel: Termed umbilicus.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Terms
- Pelvis: Referred to as pelvic.
- Pubis: Termed pubic.
- Groin: Known as inguinal.
- Hip: Described as coxal.
- Thigh: Referred to as femoral.
- Leg: Known as crural.
- Kneecap: Termed patella.
- Ankle: Described as tarsal.
- Toes: Known as phalanges, phalanx, digits or digital.
- Foot: Described as pedal.
- Top of Foot: Referred to as dorsum.
- Great Toe: Known as hallux.
Back and Posterior Terms
- Back: Described as posterior or dorsal.
- Base of Skull: Termed occipital.
- Shoulder Blade: Referred to as scapula.
- Spinal Column: Known as vertebral or spine.
- Loin/Low Back: Described as lumbar.
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Referred to as sacrum or coccyx.
- Buttocks: Called gluteal.
- Anus/External Genitalia: Termed perineal or perineum.
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Known as popliteal.
- Calf: Described as sural.
- Sole: Termed plantar.
- Heel: Known as calcaneal.
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