Anatomincal Positions
Which term refers to the skull?
Cranial
The anatomical term for the mouth is:
Oral
The anatomical term for the neck region is:
Cervical
The anatomical term for the head is:
Cephalic
The anatomical term for the forehead is:
Frontal
Which anatomical term refers to the wrist?
Carpal
Which term refers to the ankle?
Tarsal
The anatomical term for the entire foot is:
Pedal
Which term refers to the temple?
Temporal
The anatomical term for the loin (lower back) is:
Lumbar
The anatomical term for the great toe is:
Hallux
The anatomical term for the chest region is:
Thoracic
The toes are anatomically known as:
Digital or phalangeal
Which term describes the area between the hips (posterior)?
Sacral
Which term describes the entire hand?
Manual
Which term is used for the armpit?
Axillary
Which term refers to the pubis?
Pubic
The anatomical term for the base of the skull (posterior) is:
Occipital
Which term describes the front of the elbow?
Antecubital
Which term describes the calf?
Sural
Which term refers to the shoulder (posterior aspect)?
Acromial
Which term describes the spinal column?
Vertebral
The anatomical term for the hip is:
Coxal
The anatomical term for the front of the knee is:
Patellar
Which term describes the chin?
Mental
Which term refers to the navel?
Umbilical
The anatomical term for the palm of the hand is:
Palmar
Which term describes the breast?
Mammary
The anatomical term for the tailbone is:
Coccygeal
Which term refers to the buttock?
Gluteal
Which term describes the shin?
Crural
The anatomical term for the back of the elbow is:
Olecranal or cubital
The anatomical term for the eye region is:
Orbital or ocular
The fingers are anatomically termed as:
Digital or phalangeal
The anatomical term for the upper arm is:
Brachial
The anatomical term for the abdomen is:
Abdominal
Which term refers to the nose?
Nasal
The anatomical term for the groin is:
Inguinal
Which term refers to the breastbone?
Sternal
The back of the hand is anatomically known as the:
Dorsum
Which term describes the top of the foot?
Dorsum
Which term refers to the general back region?
Dorsal
The forearm is anatomically known as the:
Antebrachial
Which term describes the pelvis?
Pelvic
Which term specifically refers to the thumb?
Pollex
Which term is used for the thigh?
Femoral
The anatomical term for the cheek is:
Buccal
Which term describes the ear?
Otic
The anatomical term for the shoulder blade is:
Scapular
The anatomical term for the back of the knee is:
Popliteal