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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Chapter 5: Body Organization
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
superior
a)
above
b)
below
2.
inferior
a)
below
b)
above
3.
ventral
a)
front
b)
back
4.
anterior
a)
front
b)
back
5.
dorsal
a)
back
b)
front
6.
posterior
a)
back
b)
front
7.
medial
a)
toward the midline of the body
b)
away from the midline of the body
8.
lateral
a)
away from the midline of the body
b)
toward the midline of the body
9.
proximal
a)
nearest to the point of attachment to the trunk or point of origin
b)
farthest point from the point of attachment to the trunk or point of origin
10.
distal
a)
farthest point from the point of attachment to the trunk or point of origin
b)
nearest to the point of attachment to the trunk or point of origin
11.
superficial
a)
near the surface of the body
b)
away from the surface of the body
12.
deep
a)
away from the surface of the body
b)
near the surface of the body
13.
supine
a)
lying on the back, face up
b)
lying on the abdomen, face down
14.
prone
a)
lying on the abdomen, face down
b)
lying on the back, face up
15.
plantar
a)
bottom of the foot, sole of the foot
b)
top of the foot
16.
dorsum
a)
top of the foot
b)
bottom of the foot, sole of the foot
17.
frontal plane
a)
separates a structure into anterior and posterior portions
b)
separates a structure into right and left portions
18.
coronal plane
a)
separates a structure into anterior and posterior portions
b)
separates a structure into right and left portions
19.
sagittal plane
a)
separates a structure into right and left portions
b)
separates a structure into anterior and posterior portions
20.
midsagittal plane
a)
separates the body into equal right and left portions
b)
separates a structure into superior and inferior portions
21.
transverse plane
a)
separates a structure into superior and inferior portions
b)
separates the body into equal right and left portions
22.
horizontal plane
a)
separates a structure into superior and inferior portions
b)
separates the body into equal right and left portions
23.
anter/o
a)
front
b)
back
24.
dors/o
a)
back
b)
front
25.
ili/o
a)
hip
b)
groin
26.
infer/o
a)
below, downward
b)
above, toward the head
27.
inguin/o
a)
groin
b)
hip
28.
medi/o
a)
middle
b)
front
29.
poster/o
a)
back
b)
middle
30.
proxim/o
a)
near
b)
below, downward
31.
super/o
a)
above, toward the head
b)
below, downward
32.
ventr/o
a)
front
b)
back
33.
vertebr/o
a)
vertebra (spine bones)
b)
hip
34.
iliac
a)
pertaining to the hip
b)
pertaining to the abdomen
35.
abdominal
a)
pertaining to the abdomen
b)
pertaining to the skull
36.
cranial
a)
pertaining to the skull
b)
pertaining to the hip
37.
dorsal
a)
pertaining to the back of the body or an organ
b)
pertaining to the front
38.
inguinal
a)
pertaining to the groin
b)
pertaining to the abdomen
39.
lateral
a)
pertaining to the side
b)
pertaining to the middle
40.
medial
a)
pertaining to the middle
b)
pertaining to the side
41.
proximal
a)
pertaining to something being near a specific point
b)
away from the midline of the body
42.
spinal
a)
pertaining to the spine
b)
pertaining to the hip
43.
ventral
a)
pertaining to the front
b)
pertaining to the back of the body or an organ
44.
vertebral
a)
pertaining to any of the bones that make up the spine
b)
pertaining to the skull
45.
visceral
a)
pertaining to the internal organs
b)
pertaining to the skull
46.
epigastric
a)
pertaining to upon the stomach
b)
pertaining to below the stomach
47.
pelvic
a)
pertaining to the pelvis
b)
pertaining to the abdomen
48.
thoracic
a)
pertaining to the chest
b)
pertaining to the hip
49.
anterior
a)
pertaining to the front
b)
pertaining to the back of the body or an organ
50.
inferior
a)
pertaining to below or in a downward position, a structure below another structure
b)
pertaining to above or toward the head
51.
posterior
a)
pertaining to the back of the body or an organ
b)
pertaining to the front
52.
superior
a)
pertaining to above or toward the head
b)
pertaining to the abdomen
53.
hypogastric
a)
pertaining to below the stomach
b)
pertaining to upon the stomach
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