Unit 1: Anatomical Terminology Review

The term medial means:

• toward the midline

• away from the midline

• toward the head

• toward the feet

The term lateral means:

• toward the midline

• away from the midline

• toward the head

• toward the feet

The term superior means:

• toward the midline

• away from the midline

• toward the head

• toward the feet

The term inferior means:

• toward the midline

• away from the midline

• toward the head

• toward the feet

The term proximal means:

• toward the front of the body

• toward the back of the body

• toward the trunk of the body

• away from the trunk of the body

The term distal means:

• toward the front of the body

• toward the back of the body

• toward the trunk of the body

• away from the trunk of the body

The term posterior(dorsal) means:

• toward the front of the body

• toward the back of the body

• toward the head

• toward the feet

The term anterior(ventral) means:

• toward the front of the body

• toward the back of the body

• toward the head

• toward the feet

The pinky finger is ______ to the thumb in anatomical position.

• posterior

• superior

• lateral

• medial

The heart is ______ to the skin.

• superficial

• deep

• inferior

• superior