Anatomical Directions and Body Planes Test

Which word mean closer to moving upward toward the head?

• proximal

• dorsal

• superior

• distal

Which two words mean "more to the back"?

• anterior/posterior

• dorsal/posterior

• lateral/ventral

• superior/medial

Which word means "towards or near the trunk of the body"?

• dorsal

• distal

• inferior

• proximal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Medial means....?

• away from the head

• outside edge

• on the back/dorsal

• closer towards the median/midline

Towards the front or nearer to the abdominal surface of the body...

• lateral

• medial

• superior

• anterior

The plane that cuts the body into superior and inferior portions...

• Frontal plane

• Sagittal Plante

• Transverse Plane

• Anterior Plane

Which of the following is DISTAL to the knee?

• Thigh

• Hip

• Wrist

• Ankle

The plane that divides the body into FRONT and BACK portions...

• Midsagittal Plane

• Distal Plane

• Frontal Plane

• Transverse Plane

Which of the following is POSTERIOR?

• Nose

• Heel

• Chest

• Knee

In the ANATOMICAL Position the palms should be facing....

• to the side of the body

• up

• backwords

• forward