Physiology Intro Review: Directional & Anatomical Terms

Front

The head is ______ to the pelvis.

Back

superior

Front

The heart and lungs can be found in the _____ cavity.

Back

thoracic

Front

This image is displaying

• anatomical position
• physiological position
• proximal position
• distal position

Back

anatomical position

Front

The belly button is _____ to the hip bones.

Back

medial

Front

A boy broke his wrist during a soccer game and went in to the doctor. When making a note of the location of the fracture, the doctor could list it as "_____ to the elbow".

Back

distal

Front

Another term to describe the front side of the body is

Back

anterior

Front

The body cavity in purple is the: thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity, cranial cavity, spinal cavity

Back

thoracic cavity

Front

Type of plane shown with the green image (middle)? Options: sagittal, frontal, midsagittal, transverse

Back

transverse

Front

The shoulders are _____ to the sternum (breastbone) and _____ to the ears.

Back

lateral; inferior

Front

The knee is _____ to the ankle.

Back

proximal