Body Regions and Body Directional Terms Quiz
Match the correct anatomical regional term with their correct
meanings.
_____ 1. Thoracic
_____2. Lumbar
_____3. Antecubital
_____4. Abdominal
_____5. Cephalic
_____6. Femoral
_____7. Occipital
a.
Mouth
b.
Neck
c.
Ankle
d.
Lower leg
e.
Eyes
f.
Fingers or toes
g.
Head
h.
Groin
i.
Buttocks
j.
Nose
k.
Upper arm
l.
Area behind the knee
_____8. Crural
_____9. Scapular
_____10. Popliteal
_____11. Axillary
_____12. Frontal
m. Lower back
_____13. Brachial
n.
Forehead
o.
Chest
p.
Anterior torso below the diaphragm
q.
Thigh
r.
Wrist
s.
Area around the navel
t.
Back of lower skull
u.
Armpit
v.
Depressed area in front of the elbow
_____14. Oral
_____15. Inguinal
_____16. Tarsal
_____17. Umbilical
_____18. Cervical
_____19. Gluteal
_____20. Nasal
_____21. Sternal
_____22. Digital
_____23. Buccal
_____24. Orbital
_____25. Carpal
w. Cheek
x.
Shoulder blade region
y.
Breastbone area
Use the correct directional term to complete the following statements
A. The liver is _______________ to the diaphragm.
B. Fingers are located__________________ to the wrist bones.
C. The skin on the dorsal surface of your body is said to be located on your_______________ surface.
D. The great (big) toe is __________________ to the little toe.
E. The skin on your leg is ___________________ to the muscle tissue in your leg.
F. When you float face down in a pool, you are lying on your _______________________ surface.
G. The lungs and the heart are located _____________________________ to the abdominal organs.