ABMDI Registry Exam 2025/2026
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Anacephalic - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔An infant born without a brain.
Coronal plane - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The plane that divides the body into front and
back (e.g, anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
Mid-sagittal plane - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The plane that divides the body into right and
left halves
Transverse - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The plane that divides the body into top and bottom
(e.g. superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
Lateral - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Surface or portion of the body that points toward the
side or away from the midline of the body
Medial - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Describes any surface or portion of the body that points
of faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
Proximal - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to a relative position that is farther away from
the central portion of the body or origin of the structure (e.g., the position of the hand is distal to the
shoulder)
Superficial - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an
organ or close to the skin
,Deep - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to a relative position within the body or farther
away from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
Auricular - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The area of the ear
Temporal - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The side (lateral) surface of the head.
Occipital - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The back (posterior) surface of the head
Parietal - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts
the frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
Orbital - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Area of the eye
Sternal notch or angle - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The junction of the sternum and the
clavicle relating to the T4 to T5 level of vertebral bodies
Submental - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The area under the chin or jaw line
Costal margin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The lowest portion of the anterior ribs,
corresponding to the level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
Umbilicus - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The naval
Pectoral girdle - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The muscles, bones, and other structures
responsible for the attachment of the arm to the torso
Axilla - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The armpit region
, Epigastrium - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the
costal margin
Cervical - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
Thoracic - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which
defines the thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the
back)
Sacrum - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine,
which constitutes the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
Coccyx - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Tail bone
Volar - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The front (anterior, ventral) surface of the forearms and
hands. The term "palmar" is used in this context with respect to the hands.
Antecubital - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The front (anterior, ventral) surface of the elbow
where the arm and forearm meet. AKA antecubital fossa and is a common site for IV catheters and need
punctures
Tibia - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The bone that defines the inner (medial) aspect of the
lower (inferior) portion of the leg. The front (anterior) surface of this bone constitutes a portion of the
shin (aka the pretibial region)
Fibula - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The bone that defines the outer (lateral) aspect of the
lower (inferior) portion of the leg
Plantar - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The bottom surface of the foot
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Anacephalic - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔An infant born without a brain.
Coronal plane - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The plane that divides the body into front and
back (e.g, anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
Mid-sagittal plane - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The plane that divides the body into right and
left halves
Transverse - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The plane that divides the body into top and bottom
(e.g. superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
Lateral - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Surface or portion of the body that points toward the
side or away from the midline of the body
Medial - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Describes any surface or portion of the body that points
of faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
Proximal - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to a relative position that is farther away from
the central portion of the body or origin of the structure (e.g., the position of the hand is distal to the
shoulder)
Superficial - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an
organ or close to the skin
,Deep - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to a relative position within the body or farther
away from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
Auricular - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The area of the ear
Temporal - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The side (lateral) surface of the head.
Occipital - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The back (posterior) surface of the head
Parietal - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts
the frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
Orbital - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Area of the eye
Sternal notch or angle - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The junction of the sternum and the
clavicle relating to the T4 to T5 level of vertebral bodies
Submental - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The area under the chin or jaw line
Costal margin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The lowest portion of the anterior ribs,
corresponding to the level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
Umbilicus - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The naval
Pectoral girdle - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The muscles, bones, and other structures
responsible for the attachment of the arm to the torso
Axilla - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The armpit region
, Epigastrium - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the
costal margin
Cervical - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
Thoracic - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which
defines the thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the
back)
Sacrum - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine,
which constitutes the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
Coccyx - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Tail bone
Volar - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The front (anterior, ventral) surface of the forearms and
hands. The term "palmar" is used in this context with respect to the hands.
Antecubital - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The front (anterior, ventral) surface of the elbow
where the arm and forearm meet. AKA antecubital fossa and is a common site for IV catheters and need
punctures
Tibia - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The bone that defines the inner (medial) aspect of the
lower (inferior) portion of the leg. The front (anterior) surface of this bone constitutes a portion of the
shin (aka the pretibial region)
Fibula - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The bone that defines the outer (lateral) aspect of the
lower (inferior) portion of the leg
Plantar - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The bottom surface of the foot
