Chapter 2: Anatomy Basics Review

Toward or at the midline of the body

• distal

• lateral

• medial

• inferior

Close to the origin of a body part (point of attachment)

• inferior

• proximal

• dorsal

• distal

The elbow is _____ to the fingers

• distal

• superficial

• deep

• proximal

In front of or towards the front of the body

• anterior

• dorsal

• deep

• distal

The nose is ____ to the forehead

• posterior

• anterior

• inferior

• distal

Behind or towards the back of the body

• anterior

• proximal

• posterior

• lateral

Above or towards the upper part

• anterior

• posterior

• superior

• inferior

The knee is ____ to the thigh

• proximal

• distal

• lateral

• ventral

The arms are _____ to the chest

• distal

• posterior

• superficial

• lateral

The heart is ____ to the arms

• lateral

• inferior

• superior

• medial