Skip to main content
뒤로

Human Body Surface Regions, Directional Terms, and Body Planes

컨트롤 버튼이 '내비게이션' 모드로 변경되었습니다.
1/23
  • What is the scientific and common name for the forehead region?

    Scientific name: Frontal region
    Common name: Forehead

  • What is the scientific and common name for the chest area?

    Scientific name: Thoracic region
    Common name: Chest

  • What is the scientific and common name for the belly button area?

    Scientific name: Umbilical region
    Common name: Navel or belly button

  • What is the scientific and common name for the back of the knee?

    Scientific name: Popliteal region
    Common name: Back of the knee

  • What is the scientific and common name for the sole of the foot?

    Scientific name: Plantar region
    Common name: Sole of the foot

  • Define the directional term 'anterior'.

    Anterior means toward the front of the body.

  • Define the directional term 'posterior'.

    Posterior means toward the back of the body.

  • Define the directional term 'superior'.

    Superior means above or toward the head.

  • Define the directional term 'inferior'.

    Inferior means below or toward the feet.

  • Define the directional term 'medial'.

    Medial means toward the midline of the body.

  • Define the directional term 'lateral'.

    Lateral means away from the midline of the body.

  • Define the directional term 'proximal'.

    Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or origin.

  • Define the directional term 'distal'.

    Distal means farther from the point of attachment or origin.

  • What is the sagittal plane?

    The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right parts.

  • What is the midsagittal (median) plane?

    The midsagittal plane divides the body into equal left and right halves.

  • What is the frontal (coronal) plane?

    The frontal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.

  • What is the transverse (horizontal) plane?

    The transverse plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

  • What does the term 'superficial' mean in anatomy?

    Superficial means toward or on the surface of the body.

  • What does the term 'deep' mean in anatomy?

    Deep means away from the surface, more internal.

  • What is the scientific and common name for the neck region?

    Scientific name: Cervical region
    Common name: Neck

  • What is the scientific and common name for the buttock area?

    Scientific name: Gluteal region
    Common name: Buttocks

  • What is the scientific and common name for the front of the elbow?

    Scientific name: Antecubital region
    Common name: Front of the elbow

  • What is the scientific and common name for the wrist area?

    Scientific name: Carpal region
    Common name: Wrist