Anatomical Terminology Quiz

The (a)   position is the body erect, feet together, palms facing forward, thumbs away from the body.

(a)   (cranial): toward the head or upper part of a structure of the body; above.

(a)   (caudal): away from the head end or lower part of a structure of the body; below.

(a)   (anterior): toward the front part of the body; in front of.

(a)   (posterior): toward the back part of the body; behind.

(a)   toward the midline of the body; the inner side of.

(a)   toward the outside of the body; the outside of.

(a)   Toward one side

(a)   Toward both sides

(a)   closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of the limb to the body trunk.