Directional Changes- Anatomy

The term that means "toward the MIDLINE of the body" is (a)   .

• Medial 
• Lateral
• Intermediate
• Ipsilateral

What term means AWAY from the midline of the body?

• Medial
• Lateral
• Contralateral
• Ipsilateral

If something is lower on your arm or leg it is _______

• Distal
• Proximal
• Supine
• Prone

If something is higher up on your arm or leg it is ______

• Proximal
• Distal
• Superficial
• Deep

The front is my ____________ side

• posterior 
• anterior
• dorsal
• medial

Which of the following best describes anatomical position?

• Erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
• erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
• laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
• laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards

Another word for back is _______________.

• ventral
• anterior
• posterior
• caudal

Superior means...

• below
• to the left or right
• above

The elbow is (a)   to the shoulder.

• Proximal
• Distal
• Anterior
• Lateral

The skin is (a)   to the muscles

• deep 
• superficial
• medial
• anterior