Anatomical Language

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 nasal is superior to the mental. True or false?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is another name for anterior?

• dorsal

• ventral

• cranial

• caudal

The calcaneal is ______ to the popliteal.

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal

• Proximal

The sternal is _______ to the acromial

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal

• Proximal

What abdominal region is indicated by #4

• epigastric region

• right lumbar

• umbilical

• left inguinal

What abdominal quadrant is indicated by letter "d"?

• RUQ (Right Upper Quadrant)

• LUQ (Left Upper Quadrant)

• RLQ (Right Lower Quadrant)

• LLQ (Left Lower Quadrant)

What abdominal region is indicated by #2

• epigastric region

• right lumbar

• umbilical

• left inguinal

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