Directional Terms QUiz

The knee is _________ to the ankle.

• Medial

• Proximal

• Distal

• Lateral

Away from the origin or trunk, opposite than proximal.

• Distal

• Posterior

• Proximal

• Deep

Refers to a structure being more in front of another structure or on the front side.

• Superios

• Inferior

• Posterior

• Anterior

My heart is _______________ to my spinal cord.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Inferior

• Superior

The back side of the body refers to ___________.

• Anterior

• Dorsal

• Sagittal

• Posterior

My lungs are ____________ to my small intestines.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Inferior

• Superior

Which structure is considered the most inferior?

• Feet

• Knee

• Head

• Heart

Away from the Midline is __________.

• Transverse

• Distal

• Lateral

• Superior

My elbow is _________________ to my fingers.

• Distal

• Proximal

• Superior

• Inferior

My nose is ____________ to my shoulders.

• Superior/Medial

• Superior/Lateral

• Superior Only

• Medial Only