1.02 Understand Anatomical Locations and Terminology

What term is used to describe the direction towards the front of the body?

What is the Basic (Standard) Anatomical Position?

• Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward

• Sitting down, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing backward

• Lying down, facing upward, arms at the sides with palms facing downward

• Standing upright, facing backward, arms at the sides with palms facing inward

What is the Supine position?

• Lying on the back with face upward

• Lying on the stomach with face downward

• Sitting upright

• Standing with arms raised

What does the 'Prone' position refer to?

• Lying on your back

• Lying on your stomach

• Sitting upright

• Standing

What is the Trendelenburg position?

• The head is higher than the feet.

• The head is lower than the feet.

• The head and feet are at the same level.

• The feet are lower than the head.

Match the following anatomical directions with their correct positions on the body:

• Cranial

• Cranial

• Superior

• Posterior/Dorsal

• Caudal

• Superior

• Posterior/Dorsal

• Anterior/Ventral

• Anterior/Ventral

• Caudal

Explain the difference between 'Proximal' and 'Distal' using the diagram provided.

• Proximal refers to a position closer to the center of the body, while distal refers to a position farther from the center.

• Proximal refers to a position farther from the center of the body, while distal refers to a position closer to the center.

• Proximal and distal both refer to positions closer to the center of the body.

• Proximal and distal both refer to positions farther from the center of the body.

A) ​ (a)   B) ​ (b)   C) ​ (c)   D) ​ (d)   E) ​ (e)  

• Proximal
• Distal
• Superior
• Lateral
• Inferior
• Medial

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral