Directional Terms
Regional Terms
Regional Terms
Body Planes
Organ Systems
100
This directional term means above another body structure.
What is superior?
100
This anatomical term refers to the region of the body containing the stomach, intestines, liver, and other abdominal organs.
What is abdominal?
100
If a doctor documents pain in the region surrounding the navel, which anatomical regional term would be used?
What is umbilical?
100
This plane divides the body into left and right portions.
What is the sagittal plane?
100
This organ system contains the body’s largest organ and helps protect against diseases, detect changes in the environment, and produce vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
What is the integumentary system?
200
The skin is this compared to the bones.
What is superficial?
200
The region of the forearm, located between the elbow and wrist, is called this.
What is antebrachial?
200
patient experiences pain in the lower back, between the thoracic region and the sacral region. Which regional term identifies this area?
What is lumbar?
200
This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
What is the frontal plane?
200
This organ system includes structures such as lymph nodes and vessels and helps defend the body from infection while returning excess fluid to the bloodstream.
What is the lymphatic system?
300
The wrist is this compared to the elbow.
What is distal?
300
This term refers to the back of the skull/head.
What is occipital?
300
A physician notes swelling in the region containing the wrist and the bones that connect the forearm to the hand. Which regional term describes this area?
What is carpal?
300
This plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
What is the transverse plane?
300
This organ system uses a pump, fluid, and a network of vessels to transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and metabolic wastes throughout the body.
What is the cardiovascular (circulatory) system?
400
The spinal cavity is this direction compared to the thoracic cavity.
What is posterior?
400
This regional term refers to the area of the body that is located lateral to the nose and mouth, superior to the metal region.
What is buccal?
400
During an examination, a doctor notes an injury to the posterior lower leg, specifically the area commonly associated with the calf. Which regional term should be used?
What is sural?
400
Which plane does this image represent?
What is the frontal plane?
400
This organ system provides a framework for the body, protects organs, stores minerals such as calcium, and provides structure.
What is the skeletal system?
500
Your ears are ___ on the head.
What is lateral?
500
A patient has an injury on the back of the torso, specifically along the midline over the spinal column. Which regional term best identifies this location?
What is vertebral?
500
A physician documents tenderness in the region located between the lower back and the external genital area, forming the posterior portion of the pelvic region. What regional term describes this area?
What is sacral?
500
A CT image shows the body as if it were sliced horizontally at the waist, separating the upper body from the lower body. This is an example of this plane.
What is the transverse plane?
500
A patient has swelling caused by excess fluid accumulating in tissues, along with increased susceptibility to infection. Dysfunction of this organ system could explain both problems.
What is the lymphatic system?