Chapter 5 Medical Terminology 2025

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ___________ forearm.

• dorsal

• superior

• proximal

• anterior

• distal

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:

• distal humerus fracture.

• proximal elbow fracture.

• distal forearm fracture.

• proximal humerus fracture.

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:

• lateral

• medial

• midaxillary

• midclavicular

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is:

• dorsal

• inferior

• internal

• superior

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:

• distal

• medial

• lateral

• proximal

In relation to the chest, the back is:

• ventral

• inferior

• anterior

• posterior

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word “dorsal”?

• Medial

• Posterior

• Palmar

• Anterior

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?

• Palmar

• Plantar

• Dorsal

• Ventral

The __________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.

• apex

• base

• septum

• dorsum

Movement or motion away from the body’s midline is called:

• flexion

• extension

• adduction

• abduction