Relative Directional Terms

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

• proximal
• lateral
• distal
• medial

Which of these does not occur when in Anatomical Position

• Face forward

• Feet forward

• Palms facing backward

• Palms facing forward

Away from the origin or trunk

• Deep
• Distal
• Proximal
• Posterior

The bone is _____ to the skin.

• inferior
• superficial
• deep
• posterior

Which term describes the position of the heart relative to the lungs?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Medial

• Lateral

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The belly button is _____ to the hip bones.

• lateral

• distal

• proximal

• medial

The head is ______ to the pelvis.

• inferior

• superior

• lateral

• proximal

If you are lying on your back and the medical professional refers to something as 'posterior,' where is this structure located?

• At the front of the body

• At the back of the body

• Above the body

• Below the body

If a doctor says that a condition is affecting the same side of the body as the original injury, which term is used to describe this relationship?

• Contralateral

• Ipsilateral

• Medial

• Distal

If you are describing the position of the ribs relative to the skin, which term would you use?

• Superficial

• Medial

• Superior

• Deep