Body Directional Terms

When a person's body is in "anatomical position", the palms are...

• facing outward

• facing backward

• facing inward

• facing forward

When a person's body is in "anatomical position", the arms are...

• extended up by the head

• extended outward to make a T shape

• extended down by the sides

When a person's body is in "anatomical position", the feet are...

• wide apart

• together

The nose is inferior to the stomach.

• False

• True

Your mouth is superior to your nose.

• False

• True

True or False?

Your eyes are anterior to your ears.

• False

• True

True or False?

Your chin is posterior to your spine.

• True

• False

Your ears are medial to your mouth.

• True

• False

Your heart is lateral to your arms.

• False

• True

Your navel (belly button) is medial to your elbow.

• False

• True