Anatomical Directional Terms Quiz

What is the standard anatomical position?

• Standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing backward

• Standing upright with head and eyes directed straight ahead, arms at the sides, palms facing forward

• Sitting with legs crossed and arms folded

• Lying down with arms at the sides and palms facing upward

What does the term 'medial' refer to?

• Toward the side of the body

• Toward the midline of the body

• Toward the front of the body

• Toward the back of the body

Which plane divides the body into right and left sections?

• Horizontal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

What is another name for the term 'superior'?

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Cranial

• Caudal

What does the term 'inferior' refer to?

• Toward the head

• Toward the midline

• Away from the head

• Toward the side

Which term describes the front of the body?

• Posterior

• Lateral

• Dorsal

• Ventral

What is the opposite of 'proximal'?

• Medial

• Distal

• Lateral

• Superficial

Which term refers to a structure closer to the surface of the body?

• Distal

• Superficial

• Deep

• Proximal

What does 'unilateral' mean?

• Involving the front of the body

• Involving both sides of the body

• Involving the back of the body

• Involving one side of the body

What does 'ipsilateral' mean?

• Toward the side of the body

• On the same side of the body

• Toward the midline of the body

• On the opposite side of the body