Anatomical Terms Part I

This term is used only on the limbs (arms and legs)

• Proximal
• Deep
• Anterior
• Posterior

Compared to the heart, the skin is a _____ organ

• Deep
• Superficial
• Proximal
• Dorsal

In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-

• forward
• backward

The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.

• medial
• proximal
• distal
• lateral

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral

The bone is _____ to the skin.

• inferior
• superficial
• deep
• posterior

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Closer to midline in relation to another part

• Deep
• Distal
• Medial
• Proximal

Toward the back; opposite of Anterior

• Superior
• Posterior
• Inferior
• Lateral

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior/inferior)

• Medial Plane

• Sagittal

• Proximal

• Transverse Plane

Away from midline

• Lateral
• Distal
• Superior
• Transverse