Class Made: Directional Terms Anatomy

Which terms are commonly used on the axial division skeleton?

• Anterior/Posterior

• Proximal/Distal

• Superior/Inferior

• Up/Down

If you pull a calf muscle, is the injury proximal or distal to the knee?

• Proximal

• Distal

What is another term for the midsagittal plane?

• Medium

• Median

• Middle

• Hemi-sagittal

What do we call something that is the farthest away from the external layer of skin?

• Superficial

• Deep

• Inferior

• Superior

The cephalic region is ___________ to the cervical region.

• Superior

• Superficial

• Lateral

• Medial

• Inferior

Which term means below?

• Inferior
• Superior
• Posterior
• Lateral

The popliteal region is ___________ to the patella.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Lateral

• Medial

The Buccal Region is ___________ to the Occipital Region.

• Superficial

• Superior

• Deep

• Anterior

Your umbilical region is ___________ to your lumbar region.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Transverse

• Superior

How is the lumbar region directionally located to the thoracic region of the spine?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Inferior

• Superior