Anatomy Directional Terms

What term means "toward the MIDLINE of the body?

• 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 heart is ________ to the ribs.

• medial
• lateral
• superior
• deep

Muscles are __________ to bones.

• deep
• superior
• medial
• superficial

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

The front is my ____________ side

• posterior 
• anterior
• dorsal
• sagital

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

What body direction is the arrow pointing?

• cephalic

• dorsal

• caudal

• posterior

What body direction is the arrow pointing?

• anterior
• dorsal
• caudal
• proximal