FUNDAMENTAL ANATOMICAL TERMS

Anatomy Crossword

Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number. Suggestions/Comments can be mailed to praveeniyer@gsmc.edu.

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Across:

1. This plane divides the body into right and left halves (6)
4. Farther from the root of the limb (6)
6. Suffix for short (6)
7. Linear depression (6)
11. Developmental anatomy (10)
12. Prefix meaning after (4)
13. A plane at right angles to the vertical plane (10)
14. Prefix meaning around (4)
15. Between medial and lateral (12)
17. Suffix meaning larger (5)
18. Prefix meaning within (4)
19. Towards the head
21. Inward protrusion (12)
22. Rounded elevation on a bone (8)
23. End of a muscle that moves during its contraction (9)
24. Study of bones (9)
25. Prefix meaning under (4)

Down:

2. In developmental anatomy this term means towards the back (6)
3. The body is erect, the eyes look straight to the front, the upper limbs hang by the side of the trunk with the palms directed forwards and the lower limbs are parallel with the toes pointing forwards (10,8)
5. Same side (11)
8. Linear elevation (5)
9. Rotation of a midflexed forearm so that the palm is turned downwards (9)
10. Gross anatomy is also called as .......... anatomy (9)
16. Movement towards the central axis (9)
20. Greek word meaning cutting apart (7)