HBS Directional and Regional Terminology Quiz

What term describes the front of the body?

• superior

• dorsal

• anterior

• posterior

What term describes the back of the body?

• dorsal

• superior

• ventral

• anterior

What term describes the area closest to the point of attachment on the body?

• proximal

• superficial

• distal

• lateral

What term describes the area of the head?

• pelvic region

• abdominal region

• cephalic region

• thoracic region

What term describes the area of the neck?

• cervical

• lumbar

• abdominal

• thoracic

What term describes the area of the rib cage?

• lumbar region

• abdominal region

• pelvic region

• thoracic region

What term describes the area of the abdomen?

• stomach area

• abdominal region

• intestinal region

• belly zone

What term describes the area of the groin?

• inguinal region

• thoracic region

• abdominal region

• lumbar region

What term describes the area of the lower back?

• lumbar region

• abdominal region

• thoracic region

• inguinal region

What term describes the area of the body that houses the reproductive organs?

• inguinal region

• pelvic region

• abdominal region

• thoracic region