Kinesiology 2024 Chapter 1

Which term describes a position toward the front of the body?

• Lateral

• Medial

• Posterior

• Anterior

What is the term for a position toward the back of the body?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Medial

• Lateral

What is the imaginary line that courses vertically through the center of the body called?

• Proximal

• Inferior

• Superior

• Midline

Which term describes a position toward the midline of the body?

• Posterior

• Lateral

• Medial

• Anterior

What is the term for a position away from the midline of the body?

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Medial

• Lateral

What is the term for a position above, or toward the head?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Proximal

• Distal

What is the term for a position below, or toward the feet?

• Superior

• Proximal

• Distal

• Inferior

Which term describes a position closer to, or toward the torso?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Caudal

• Cephalad

What is the term for a position away from the torso?

• Cephalad

• Caudal

• Distal

• Proximal

What is the term for a position toward the head?

• Caudal

• Deep

• Superficial

• Cephalad