Anatomical Terminology

Anatomical Positions

100

I am what the bellybutton is to the chin. (superior or inferior)

What is inferior?

200

I am what the chin is to the bellybutton. (superior or inferior)

What is superior?

300

the feet in anatomical position (pointing forward or pointing outward)

What is pointing forward

400

The palms in anatomical position.

What is facing forward

500

The thumbs are facing? (outward or inward)

What is Outward?

Planes of the Body

100

I am the cut that divides body into unequal right and left sides

What is Parasagittal Plane?

200

I am the cut that divides body into upper and lower parts

What is Horizontal / Transverse Plane?

300

I am the cut that divides body into front and back parts.

What is Frontal / Coronal Plane?

400

I am a cut made at an angle.

What is Oblique Plane?

500

I am a horizontal cut.

what is transverse?

Directional Terms I

100

I am what the spine is to the breastbone (anterior or posterior)

What is Posterior?

200

I am what the navel is to the spine. (anterior or posterior)

What is Anterior?

300

I am what the chin is to the navel. (Inferior or Superior)

What is Superior?

400

I am what the navel is to the chin. (Inferior or Superior)

What is Inferior?

500

The spleen to the skin.

what is deep?

Cavities

100

I am the two major cavities that make up the Dorsal Cavity

What is Cranial and Vertebral?

200

I am the cavity that contains the Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pelvic cavities.

What is Ventral?

300

I am the cavities in the Ventral cavity.

What is Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pelvic.

400

I am the cavity that contains the Vertebral and Cranial cavities.

What is Dorsal?

500

I am the entire chest.

what is thoracic?

Directional Terms II

100

I am the bridge of the nose is to the eye. (Medial or Lateral)

What is Medial?

200

I am what the nipple is to the breast bone. (Lateral or Medial)

What is Lateral?

300

I am what the elbow is to the wrist. (Proximal or Distal)

What is Proximal?

400

I am what the wrist is to the elbow. (Proximal or Distal)

What is Distal?

500

I am what the skin is to the muscle.

What is Superficial?