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Anacephalic - (ANSWER)An infant born without a brain.
Coronal plane - (ANSWER)The plane that divides the body into front and back (e.g, anterior [ventral] and
posterior [dorsal]) halves
Mid-sagittal plane - (ANSWER)The plane that divides the body into right and left halves
Transverse - (ANSWER)The plane that divides the body into top and bottom (e.g. superior [cephalad] and
inferior [caudal]) halves
Lateral - (ANSWER)Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side or away from the midline
of the body
Medial - (ANSWER)Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of faces toward the midline
of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
Proximal - (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 - (ANSWER)Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an organ or close to the skin
Deep - (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 - (ANSWER)The area of the ear
Temporal - (ANSWER)The side (lateral) surface of the head.
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Occipital - (ANSWER)The back (posterior) surface of the head
Parietal - (ANSWER)The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the frontal, temporal, and
occipital regions
Orbital - (ANSWER)Area of the eye
Sternal notch or angle - (ANSWER)The junction of the sternum and the clavicle relating to the T4 to T5
level of vertebral bodies
Submental - (ANSWER)The area under the chin or jaw line
Costal margin - (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 - (ANSWER)The naval
Pectoral girdle - (ANSWER)The muscles, bones, and other structures responsible for the attachment of
the arm to the torso
Axilla - (ANSWER)The armpit region
Epigastrium - (ANSWER)The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the costal margin
Cervical - (ANSWER)Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
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Thoracic - (ANSWER)Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines the thoracic cavity. Ribs
attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar - (ANSWER)Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the back)
Sacrum - (ANSWER)Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine, which constitutes the back
(posterior) region of the pelvic bones
Coccyx - (ANSWER)Tail bone
Volar - (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 - (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 - (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 - (ANSWER)The bone that defines the outer (lateral) aspect of the lower (inferior) portion of the
leg
Plantar - (ANSWER)The bottom surface of the foot
Dorsum - (ANSWER)The top surface of the foot
Update 2025) UPDATE!!
Anacephalic - (ANSWER)An infant born without a brain.
Coronal plane - (ANSWER)The plane that divides the body into front and back (e.g, anterior [ventral] and
posterior [dorsal]) halves
Mid-sagittal plane - (ANSWER)The plane that divides the body into right and left halves
Transverse - (ANSWER)The plane that divides the body into top and bottom (e.g. superior [cephalad] and
inferior [caudal]) halves
Lateral - (ANSWER)Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side or away from the midline
of the body
Medial - (ANSWER)Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of faces toward the midline
of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
Proximal - (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 - (ANSWER)Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an organ or close to the skin
Deep - (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 - (ANSWER)The area of the ear
Temporal - (ANSWER)The side (lateral) surface of the head.
,ABMDI Registry EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest
Update 2025) UPDATE!!
Occipital - (ANSWER)The back (posterior) surface of the head
Parietal - (ANSWER)The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the frontal, temporal, and
occipital regions
Orbital - (ANSWER)Area of the eye
Sternal notch or angle - (ANSWER)The junction of the sternum and the clavicle relating to the T4 to T5
level of vertebral bodies
Submental - (ANSWER)The area under the chin or jaw line
Costal margin - (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 - (ANSWER)The naval
Pectoral girdle - (ANSWER)The muscles, bones, and other structures responsible for the attachment of
the arm to the torso
Axilla - (ANSWER)The armpit region
Epigastrium - (ANSWER)The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the costal margin
Cervical - (ANSWER)Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
, ABMDI Registry EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest
Update 2025) UPDATE!!
Thoracic - (ANSWER)Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines the thoracic cavity. Ribs
attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar - (ANSWER)Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the back)
Sacrum - (ANSWER)Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine, which constitutes the back
(posterior) region of the pelvic bones
Coccyx - (ANSWER)Tail bone
Volar - (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 - (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 - (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 - (ANSWER)The bone that defines the outer (lateral) aspect of the lower (inferior) portion of the
leg
Plantar - (ANSWER)The bottom surface of the foot
Dorsum - (ANSWER)The top surface of the foot
