Anatomical Terminology

The head is _________________ to the navel.

• anterior

• posterior

• superior

• inferior

The nose is_________________ to the ears.

• medial

• lateral

• superficial

• deep

The ears are_________________ to the nose.

• medial

• lateral

• superficial

• deep

The spine is _________________ to the navel.

• anterior

• posterior

• superior

• inferior

The skin is _________________ to the muscles.

• ventral

• dorsal

• superficial

• deep

The ankle is _________________ to the knee.

• superior

• inferior

• proximal

• distal

Which of the following does NOT indicate the standard anatomical position?

• palms facing forward

• standing up

• feet slightly apart

• arms flexed at the elbows

This plane divides the body into front and back halves.

• sagittal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

• parasagittal plane

This plane divides the body into even left and right halves.

• midsagittal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

• parasagittal plane

This plane divides the body into top and bottom halves.

• midsagittal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

• parasagittal plane