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UPDATES 2026.
Transverse (anatomic plane) - ANSWER: Hamburger
Coronal (anatomic plane) - ANSWER: Subway
Sagittal (anatomic plane) - ANSWER: Hot Dog
Ventral (directional term) - ANSWER: anterior
front
dorsal (directional term) - ANSWER: posterior
back
superior (directional term) - ANSWER: top
above
inferior (directional term) - ANSWER: below
bottom
medial (directional term) - ANSWER: toward the midline
lateral (directional term) - ANSWER: away from the midline
proximal (directional term) - ANSWER: Closer to the origin of the body part
or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
distal (directional term) - ANSWER: farther from the origin of a body part or
the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
superficial (directional term) - ANSWER: toward the body surface
deep (directional term) - ANSWER: away from the surface of the body
shoulder abduction (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: away from the body
(have to use your *abs* a little bit to move your legs away from your
body...)
shoulder adduction (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: towards the body
flexion (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: the action of BENDING/FOLDING
any limb
extension (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: the action of
ELONGATING/STRAIGHTENING any limb
rotation (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: rotating
supination (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: holding a bowl of soup
pronation (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: not holding a bowl of soup
inversion (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: tilt towards the body
(feet)
eversion (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: tilt away from the body
(feet)
,circumduction (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: moving limbs around in a
circle
cephalic (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: Head
cranial (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: Brain part of the head
ophthalmic (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: eye part of the head
buccal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: mouth/cheek part of the head
frontal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: front part of the head
otic (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: ear part of the head
brachial (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: arm
antecubital (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: positioned anteriorly to the
elbow
antebrachial (cubital) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: forearm
carpal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: wrist
palmar (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: palm
navel (umbilical) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: belly button
inguinal (groin) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: groin
Thoracic (pectoral) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: thoracic area
sternal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: mid chest
mammary (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: nipple
costal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: ribs
abdominal (celiac) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: abs
pelvic (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: pelvis
leg (crural) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: upper/lower leg
tarsal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: foot
occipital (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: back of head
cervical (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: cervical spine
axillary (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: armpit
vertebral (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: back/spine
lumbar (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: lower spine
sacral (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: lower lower spine
gluteal (buttock) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: butt
perineal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: below pelvic diaphragm
femoral (thigh) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: upper leg
popliteal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: hollow back of the knee
cutaneous (skin) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: anything dealing with
the skin
plantar (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: bottom of foot
pedal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: distal portion of bottom of foot
, sternal notch (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: top of sternum where
police grab to make you sit down
clavicle (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: clavicle
manubrium (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: bone where top of sternum
is
2nd costal cartilage (anatomic topography) - ANSWER:
sternum (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: sternum
xyphoid (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: bottom of sternum
costal margin (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: from xyphoid to bottom of
12th rib
costal angle (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: angle between both costal
margins
anterior axillary line (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: vertical line in front
of armpit
midaxillary line (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: vertical line in middle of
armpit
posterior axillary line (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: vertical line behind
armpit
The role of embryology when studying anatomy. - ANSWER: Crucial for
understanding/recognizing anatomic variants and congenital anomalies.
Illuminates relationships between structures.
Provides perspective of anatomic compartments, dermatomyotomes, and
fascial planes.
(The Germinal Layers) - ANSWER: Endoderm
Mesoderm
Ectoderm
Endoderm (The Germinal Layers) - ANSWER: Lining of alimentary tract
-biliary system
-respiratory tract
-endocrine glands
-urinary system
-auditory systems
Mesoderm (The Germinal Layers) - ANSWER: skeleton
cartilage
connective tissue
UPDATES 2026.
Transverse (anatomic plane) - ANSWER: Hamburger
Coronal (anatomic plane) - ANSWER: Subway
Sagittal (anatomic plane) - ANSWER: Hot Dog
Ventral (directional term) - ANSWER: anterior
front
dorsal (directional term) - ANSWER: posterior
back
superior (directional term) - ANSWER: top
above
inferior (directional term) - ANSWER: below
bottom
medial (directional term) - ANSWER: toward the midline
lateral (directional term) - ANSWER: away from the midline
proximal (directional term) - ANSWER: Closer to the origin of the body part
or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
distal (directional term) - ANSWER: farther from the origin of a body part or
the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
superficial (directional term) - ANSWER: toward the body surface
deep (directional term) - ANSWER: away from the surface of the body
shoulder abduction (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: away from the body
(have to use your *abs* a little bit to move your legs away from your
body...)
shoulder adduction (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: towards the body
flexion (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: the action of BENDING/FOLDING
any limb
extension (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: the action of
ELONGATING/STRAIGHTENING any limb
rotation (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: rotating
supination (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: holding a bowl of soup
pronation (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: not holding a bowl of soup
inversion (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: tilt towards the body
(feet)
eversion (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: tilt away from the body
(feet)
,circumduction (anatomic movement) - ANSWER: moving limbs around in a
circle
cephalic (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: Head
cranial (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: Brain part of the head
ophthalmic (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: eye part of the head
buccal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: mouth/cheek part of the head
frontal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: front part of the head
otic (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: ear part of the head
brachial (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: arm
antecubital (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: positioned anteriorly to the
elbow
antebrachial (cubital) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: forearm
carpal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: wrist
palmar (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: palm
navel (umbilical) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: belly button
inguinal (groin) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: groin
Thoracic (pectoral) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: thoracic area
sternal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: mid chest
mammary (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: nipple
costal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: ribs
abdominal (celiac) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: abs
pelvic (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: pelvis
leg (crural) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: upper/lower leg
tarsal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: foot
occipital (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: back of head
cervical (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: cervical spine
axillary (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: armpit
vertebral (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: back/spine
lumbar (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: lower spine
sacral (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: lower lower spine
gluteal (buttock) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: butt
perineal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: below pelvic diaphragm
femoral (thigh) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: upper leg
popliteal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: hollow back of the knee
cutaneous (skin) (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: anything dealing with
the skin
plantar (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: bottom of foot
pedal (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: distal portion of bottom of foot
, sternal notch (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: top of sternum where
police grab to make you sit down
clavicle (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: clavicle
manubrium (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: bone where top of sternum
is
2nd costal cartilage (anatomic topography) - ANSWER:
sternum (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: sternum
xyphoid (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: bottom of sternum
costal margin (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: from xyphoid to bottom of
12th rib
costal angle (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: angle between both costal
margins
anterior axillary line (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: vertical line in front
of armpit
midaxillary line (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: vertical line in middle of
armpit
posterior axillary line (anatomic topography) - ANSWER: vertical line behind
armpit
The role of embryology when studying anatomy. - ANSWER: Crucial for
understanding/recognizing anatomic variants and congenital anomalies.
Illuminates relationships between structures.
Provides perspective of anatomic compartments, dermatomyotomes, and
fascial planes.
(The Germinal Layers) - ANSWER: Endoderm
Mesoderm
Ectoderm
Endoderm (The Germinal Layers) - ANSWER: Lining of alimentary tract
-biliary system
-respiratory tract
-endocrine glands
-urinary system
-auditory systems
Mesoderm (The Germinal Layers) - ANSWER: skeleton
cartilage
connective tissue
