1. 1 .

2. ACROMIAL “pertaining to the point of the shoulder”2
ACROMIAL
“pertaining to
the point of
the shoulder”
Note: this term was also used in Language of Anatomy Part 1

3. 3
The
patient
had an
acromial
fracture.

4. 4
BRACHIAL
pertaining
to the 
arm.
Note: refers to upper arm;
between shoulder & elbow.
Note: this term was also used in Language of Anatomy Part 1

5. When taking a patient’s blood pressure, the cuff of the 5
When taking a patient’s blood
pressure, the cuff of the
sphygmomanometer is placed around
the brachium & brachial artery.

6. 6
CALCANEAL
pertaining
to the
heel
of the foot.

7. Calcaneal petechiae, also known as “black heel” or “talon noir”, 7
Calcaneal petechiae, also known as
“black heel” or “talon noir”,
is caused by
hemorrhaging in the heel area.
It was first noticed in some basketball players.

8. What is the common name for the part of the foot that bone called8
What is the common
name for the part
of the foot that
you would find a
bone called
the calcaneus ?
answer on next page

9. 9
heel

10. 10
CEPHALIC
pertaining to
the head.

11. Cephalic presentation is the most common birth position for a baby.11
Cephalic presentation
is the most common
birth position for a baby.
(i.e., the baby is born head first).

12. 12
DORSUM
pertaining to
the back.

13. 13
The buttocks are on
the dorsum of the body.

14. FEMORAL Pertaining to the thigh. NOTE: Language of Anatomy: Part 1 14
this term was also used in
Language of Anatomy: Part 1

15. 15
The
femoral
artery is
located
in the
thigh
region.

16. What is the scientific name for the thigh region ? answer on next page16
What is the
scientific name
for the
thigh region ?
answer on next page

17. 17
femoral
region

18. 18
GLUTEAL
Pertaining
to the
buttocks
or rump.

19. Muscles in the in part, responsible 19 gluteal region are,
for hip movements.

20. LUMBAR pertaining to the area of the back between the the loin. 20
ribs & hips;
the loin.

21. 21
People
have five
lumbar
vertebrae.
lumbar

22. 22
MANUS
pertaining to the hand.

23. Manus plana is a condition in which the hand lacks its normal arches23
Manus plana is
a condition in which
the hand lacks
its normal arches
(like flat feet in feet).

24. common name What is the for the part of the body that a lumbar support24
What is the
common name
for the
part of the body
that a
lumbar support
is used to support?
answer on next page

25. 25
Lower
back

26. OCCIPITAL pertaining to the posterior aspect of the head or26
OCCIPITAL
pertaining to the
posterior aspect
of the head or
base of the skull.

27. The occipital lobes of the brain are where visual perception27
The
occipital lobes
of the brain
are where
visual perception
takes place.

28. 28
OLECRANAL
pertaining to
the elbow.

29. of the ulna is what process of 29 The olecranon olecranon process ulna
you feel when you
touch the point
of your elbow.
olecranon
process of
ulna

30. 30
OTIC
pertaining to
the ear.

31. Ofloxacin otic solution31
Ofloxacin otic solution
is an eardrop solution
used to treat
otitis media
(middle ear infection).

32. Where would you expect to find the occipital bone ?32
Where would
you expect
to find the
occipital bone ?
answer on next page

33. 33
Back of
head

34. PERINEAL pertaining to the region the anus external genitalia. 34
between
the anus
and the
external
genitalia.

35. Sometimes during childbirth, an episiotomy,35
Sometimes during childbirth,
an episiotomy,
a cut from the vagina
into the perineal area
is performed
to widen the vagina.

36. 36
PLANTAR
Pertaining
to the
sole of the foot.

37. 37
Plantar warts are
caused by a
papilloma virus.

38. 38
POPLITEAL
pertaining to the
back of the knee.

39. A popliteal cyst is a fluid-filled back of the knee.39
A popliteal cyst
(aka a Baker’s cyst)
is a fluid-filled
sac located in the
back of the knee.

40. The bottom of the foot is _____ region. answer on next page 40
called the
_____ region.
answer on next page

41. 41
PLANTAR

42. 42
SACRAL
pertaining
to the
region between
the hips.

43. Humans have one sacrum 43 sacral vertebra (the sacrum)
which is made of
five fused bones.
sacrum

44. 44
SCAPULAR
Pertaining
to the
scapula or
shoulder blade area.

45. 45
Scapulagia:
pain in the
scapular region.

46. 46
SURAL
pertaining to
the calf or
posterior
leg surface.

47. The sural nerve is found in the calf region.47
The sural nerve is found
in the calf region.

48. The ___ is the bone that is commonly called the shoulder blade.48
The ___ is
the bone
that is commonly
called the
shoulder blade.
answer on next page

49. 49
scapula

50. pertaining to the bony area50
VERTEBRAL
pertaining to the bony area
of the spinal column.

51. arteries pass through in the cervical 51 The vertebral holes called
vertebral foraminae
in the
(NECK) vertebrae.
cervical

52. 52
SUPERIOR
above

53. The superior vena cava carries blood from areas above the level53
The superior
vena cava
carries blood
to the heart
from areas
above the level
of the heart.

54. 54
INFERIOR
“below”

55. The inferior vena cava carries blood from areas below the level55
The inferior
vena cava
carries blood
to the heart
from areas
below the level
of the heart.

56. The renal arteries are above or ___ to the common iliac arteries.56
The renal arteries
are above
or ___ to the
common iliac arteries.
answer on next page

57. 57
SUPERIOR
Renal
artery
Common
iliac
artery

58. 58
ANTERIOR
“front”

59. on the anterior surface of the body.59
The umbilicus is
on the anterior surface
of the body.

60. 60
POSTERIOR
“back”

61. The word “popliteal” refers to the posterior surface of the knee.61
The word “popliteal” refers
to the posterior surface
of the knee.

62. 62
MEDIAL
toward the midline

63. 63
The tibia is
medial
to the fibula.

64. its caudal (tail) portion.64
The cephalic region
of the cat is ____ to
(i.e. in front of)
its caudal (tail) portion.
A.Inferior
B.Anterior
C.Posterior
answer: choice B

65. 65
LATERAL
away from the
midline or
medial plane.

66. 66
The fibula
is lateral
to the
tibia.

67. towards the head CEPHALAD (CRANIAL) Note: head region = cephalic this67
this
direction
CEPHALAD (CRANIAL)
towards the head
Note: head region = cephalic

68. “Does Neck Extension Elevate to Potentially Improve Access68
A research article entitled,
“Does Neck Extension Elevate
the Thyroid Gland Cephalad
to Potentially Improve Access
During Thyroidectomy?”
was published in the
Journal of Surgery
(73(11):887) in 2003.

69. 69
that
direction
CAUDAL
towards the tail

70. Caudal regression syndrome70
Caudal regression syndrome
is a pathological condition in
which there is either under
development or a lack of
development of the lower
(i.e., the caudal) portion of
the vertebral column.

71. Are the lungs caudal, cephalad, to the heart? answer on next page 71
or lateral
to the heart?
answer on next page

72. 72
LATERAL

73. 73
DORSAL
dorsal
backside
dorsal
Note: the word “dorsum” was defined previously in this module.

74. in preparation for surgery.74
The patient was laid on
her dorsum (dorsal side)
in preparation for surgery.

75. 75
VENTRAL
belly side
ventral

76. The umbilicus is on the anterior76
The umbilicus is on the anterior
or ventral surface of the body.

77. PROXIMAL proximal humerus proximal 77 nearer the trunk or attached end
end of
humerus
proximal
end of
stomach
proximal end of upper limb

78. When you skin your cat, you will lay the cat on it’s back and make an78
When you skin your cat, you will lay
the cat on it’s back and make an
incision into the skin on it’s
anterior or _____ surface.
answer on next page

79. 79
ventral

80. DISTAL of humerus of stomach 80 distal end farther from the trunk or
attached end. 80
distal end
of humerus
distal end
of stomach
distal end of upper limb

81. The distal portion of the trachea is81
The distal portion of the trachea is
attached to the primary bronchi.
distal portion of trachea

82. toward or at the body surface.82
SUPERFICIAL (EXTERNAL)
toward or at the body surface.
the
auricles
are
superficial
heart
structures

83. 83
The
external oblique
is a superficial
muscle
(on the surface)

84. away from the body surface.84
DEEP
away from the body surface.
the
atrioventricular
valves are
deep
heart
structures

85. The transversus abdominis is a deep muscle. 85
You must cut through other
muscles to get to it.

86. Since the skin is on body, it is considered to be a _______ organ.86
Since the skin is on
the surface of the
body, it is
considered to be a
_______ organ.
answer on next page

87. 87
superficial

88. 88
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