Intro to Anatomy Quiz 1: Anatomical Terms (Sp24)

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

• Anterior

• superior

• posterior

• Inferior

It describes a position below or lower than another part of the body

• Superior

• Anterior

• Inferior

• posterior

It describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

• Medial

• Superficial

• Lateral

• Deep

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)

• Medial Plane
• Sagittal
• Proximal 
• Transverse Plane

Closer to midline in relation to another part

• Deep
• Distal
• Medial
• Proximal

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

• proximal
• lateral
• distal
• medial

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral

The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.

• medial
• proximal
• distal
• lateral

The wrist is ________ to the shoulder

• proximal

• inferior

• superior

• distal

Away from midline

• Lateral
• Distal
• Superior
• Transverse