Anatomical Position and Directional Terms

Which answer describes the "Anatomical Position"?

• Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing to your side

• Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing forward

• Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing back

• Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing outward

Which statement is correct?

• The neck is superior to the pelvis

• The chest is inferior to the stomach

• The hip is superior to the shoulder

• The ribs are superior to the chin

Mrs. Jones is walking toward you. You are looking at her from a (an)_______________view?

• Posterior

• Dorsal

• Anterior

• Proximal

Which statement is correct?

• The inside of the thigh is lateral to the outside of the thigh

• The shoulder is lateral to the neck

• The knee is lateral to the hip

• The ankle is medial to the foot

Which statement is correct?

• The knee is proximal to the hip

• The hip is proximal to the knee

• The shoulder is distal to the elbow

• The knee is distal to the ankle

Anatomy deals with the

• structure of the human body

• functions of body parts

• psychology of humans

• chemical compounds within the body

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

The skin is considered deep and not superficial.

• True

• False

The left big toe is considered ipsilateral to the left ankle.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not considered a part of the axial portion of the body?

• your hand

• your stomach

• your chest

• your skull

Which of the following is not considered part of the appendicular portion of the human body?

• your heart

• your leg

• your shoulder

• your knee