Biology II: Exam 1 Review

The nose is ___ to the cheekbone.

• superior

• lateral

• posterior

• medial

Lateral

• Toward the midline

• Toward the front / belly

• Toward the sides

• Toward the back

Standing straight

• anatomical postition

• anterior

• posterior

• superior

The term used to describe a body part closer to the surface of the body than another

• Top
• Distal
• Superficial
• Plantar

In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-

• forward
• backward

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

• Anterior

• superior

• posterior

• Inferior

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Inferior

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)

• Medial Plane
• Sagittal
• Proximal 
• Transverse Plane

The rib cage is _____ to the heart.

• proximal
• medial
• superficial
• distal