Anatomical terms

What is the purpose of anatomical directional terms?

• To increase confusion

• To complicate medical terminology

• To describe the body in motion

• To minimize confusion when discussing body parts

Which term describes a position closer to the head?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Distal

• Lateral

What does the term 'anterior' refer to?

• Towards the back

• Towards the head

• Towards the front

• Towards the feet

Which term is used interchangeably with 'anterior' in some contexts?

• Dorsal

• Superior

• Ventral

• Medial

What does 'medial' mean?

• Towards the side of the body

• Away from the midline of the body

• Towards the midline of the body

• Closer to the surface of the body

Which term describes a position closer to the trunk of the body?

• Deep

• Superficial

• Distal

• Proximal

If a body part is described as 'distal', it is:

• Closer to the surface of the body

• Further from the trunk of the body

• Closer to the midline

• Towards the head

Which term best describes the position of the heart in relation to the lungs?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Superficial

• Inferior

What does 'superficial' mean in anatomical terms?

• Further from the surface of the body

• Closer to the surface of the body

• Towards the back of the body

• Towards the front of the body

Which term would you use to describe the lungs in relation to the sternum?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Deep

• Proximal