Anatomical Terms: Directional Terms & Regions

Front

What separates the abdomen and the thoracic cavity?

Back

diaphragm

Front

The biceps are ____ to the triceps. (anterior or posterior)

Back

anterior

Front

The knees are ____ to the waist.

Back

inferior

Front

What is the axial skeleton?

Back

The skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body.

Front

What system coordinates body activity through hormones?

Back

Endocrine

Front

What is the definition of 'superior' in anatomical terms?

Back

Above or higher in position.

Front

What does 'inferior' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Below or lower in position.

Front

What is the meaning of 'medial'?

Back

Closer to the midline of the body.

Front

What does 'lateral' refer to in anatomy?

Back

Farther from the midline of the body.

Front

Define 'proximal'.

Back

Closer to the point of attachment or origin.