Anatomical Language

The nasal is superior to the mental. True or false?

• True

• False

What is another name for anterior?

• dorsal

• ventral

• cranial

• caudal

Which statement is FALSE regarding the anatomical position?

• The palms face the front.

• The thumbs point away from the body.

• The head is turned to the left side.

• The posture is standing erect.

The calcaneal is ______ to the popliteal.

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal

• Proximal

The sternal is _______ to the acromial

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal

• Proximal

What abdominal quadrant is indicated by letter "d"?

• RUQ (Right Upper Quadrant)

• LUQ (Left Upper Quadrant)

• RLQ (Right Lower Quadrant)

• LLQ (Left Lower Quadrant)

A patient has a type of cancer that forms in the bones. This is called a .....

• cardiovascular

• osteosarcoma

• cerebrospinal

• arteriosclerosis

In old age, the walls of the arteries can thicken and harden. This is called....

• cardiovascular

• osteosarcoma

• cerebrospinal

• arteriosclerosis

What abdominal quadrant is indicated by letter "a"?

• RUQ (Right Upper Quadrant)

• LUQ (Left Upper Quadrant)

• RLQ (Right Lower Quadrant)

• LLQ (Left Lower Quadrant)

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral