4.2 Skeletal System

What is the anatomical position of the human body?

• Sitting with arms crossed

• Lying down with arms at sides

• Standing with palms facing forward

• Standing with palms facing backward

In the anatomical position, the palms of the hands are facing _______.

• forward

• backward

• inward

• downward

What is the anterior view in anatomical terminology?

• The anterior view is the front.

• The anterior view is the back.

• The anterior view is the side.

• The anterior view is the top.

What is the posterior view in anatomical terminology?

• The posterior view is the back.

• The posterior view is the front.

• The posterior view is the side.

• The posterior view is the top.

Proximal means ______ to the midline or point of attachment.

• close

• far

• lateral

• distal

Distal means ______ from the midline or point of attachment.

• farther

• closer

• above

• below

Medial means ______ the body, close to the midline.

• inside

• outside

• above

• below

Lateral means ______ the body, or furthest from the midline.

• outside

• inside

• above

• below

What do ligaments connect?

• Muscle to muscle

• Bone to bone

• Muscle to bone

• Skin to muscle

Tendons connect muscle to ________ or muscle to bone.

• muscle

• skin

• cartilage

• nerve