Anatomy Directional Terms & Planes of Motion

What is the term for standing straight with palms forward and feet together?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Anatomical Position

Which term refers to the direction towards the front?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

What is the term for the direction towards the back?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

Which term describes the direction towards the head?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

What is the term for the direction away from the head?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

Which term refers to the direction towards the midline?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

What is the term for the direction away from the midline?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

Which term describes being closer to the point of attachment?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superficial

• Deep

What is the term for being away from the point of attachment?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superficial

• Deep

Which term refers to being near the surface?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superficial

• Deep