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Directional Terms

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scarlett notices that the chest is above the abdomen. Which directional term best describes the position of the chest relative to the abdomen?

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

2.

Emma notices that her stomach is below her heart. Which directional term best describes the position of her stomach relative to her heart?

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

3.

Kai is examining his arm and notices that his fingers are away from the point where his arm attaches to his shoulder. Which directional term best describes the position of his fingers relative to his shoulder?

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

4.

Grace is examining a human arm. She points to the shoulder and says it is close to the point of attachment. Which anatomical term best describes the location of the shoulder?

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

5.

Luna is in biology class. Her teacher asks her to point to the front of the body. Which directional term should Luna use?

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

6.

During a yoga class, Olivia is asked to lie down so that her back is facing upwards. Which term best describes the back of her body?

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

7.

Jackson is learning about anatomy. If he moves his hand toward the midline of his body, which directional term best describes this movement?

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

8.

While helping Lily learn about anatomy, her teacher asks her to point to the part of her arm that is toward the side of her body. Which directional term describes this location?

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

9.

While examining a small cut on Hannah's arm, the doctor notes that the injury is only toward the surface. Which term best describes the location of the cut?

a)

superficial

b)

deep

c)

medial

d)

lateral

10.

During a medical examination after a skate board accident, Avery is receives 2 layers of stitches on an injury. Which term should Avery choose to describe her injuries?

a)

superficial

b)

deep

c)

medial

d)

lateral

11.

Ava is lying on an examination table with her body facing downward. What is the correct anatomical term for this position?

a)

prone

b)

supine

c)

superior

d)

inferior

12.

Abigail is lying on an examination table with her face and torso facing upward. What is the anatomical term for this position?

a)

prone

b)

supine

c)

superior

d)

inferior

13.

Samuel wants to know which part of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk. What is this part called?

a)

axial

b)

appendicular

14.

Max is looking at the limbs of the body and where they attach in class. What is the name of this part?

a)

axial

b)

appendicular

15.

Grace sees a plane labeled 'A' that divides the body into equal left and right sections. What is the name of this plane?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagittal

c)

Midsagittal

d)

Frontal

16.

Sophia is studying anatomy and looks at a diagram showing different ways to divide the human body. She sees a plane labeled B that divides the body into front and back sections. What is B?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagittal

c)

Midsagittal

d)

Frontal

17.

Abigail is studying anatomy and is looking at diagram labeled C, a plane divides the body into upper and lower parts. What is C?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagittal

c)

Midsagittal

d)

Frontal

18.

Olivia notices that in one diagram, labeled A, the plane is to the side and not in the center of the body. What is this plane called?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagittal

c)

Midsagittal

d)

Frontal

19.

Label the directional terms.