Anatomical Position Quiz

What is the position of the body in the anatomical position?

• Sitting and facing forward with the arms to the side.

• Standing and facing forward with the arms to the side.

• Lying down with the arms to the side.

• Standing and facing backward with the arms to the side.

What does the term "posterior (dorsal)" refer to in directional terminology?

• Viewing the body or parts of the body from the front

• Viewing the body or parts of the body from behind

• Viewing the body or parts of the body from the side

• Viewing the body or parts of the body from below

What does the term "proximal" refer to in directional terminology?

• Toward the feet

• Closer to the body midline or origin of a body structure

• Farther from the body midline or origin of a body structure

• Toward the head

Which anatomical plane is shown in the Thoracic CT image on the left?

• Transverse Section

• Parasagittal Section

• Coronal Section

• Horizontal Section

What type of imaging is used to show the Transverse Section of the thorax?

• MRI

• X-ray

• CT

• Ultrasound