Directional Terms in Anatomy

What directional term describes the position of the scalp relative to the skull?

• Inferior

• Superficial

• Distal

• Proximal

Which term describes the diaphragm's position relative to the lung?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Lateral

What is the position of the brain relative to the spinal cord?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Anterior

• Lateral

How is the pelvis positioned relative to the thigh bone?

• Distal

• Proximal

• Superior

• Inferior

What term describes the small intestines' position relative to the stomach?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Anterior

• Lateral

Which term describes the fingers' position relative to the hand?

• Distal

• Proximal

• Inferior

• Anterior

How are the eyes positioned relative to the brain?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Anterior

• Lateral

Which term describes the fingernail's position relative to the underlying skin?

• Inferior

• Superficial

• Distal

• Proximal

The thumb is __________ to the elbow.

• proximal

• distal

• superior

• inferior

The lungs are __________ to the heart.

• inferior

• superior

• lateral

• anterior