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Anatomical Directional Terms

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In anatomical position, the palms of the hands face

a)

posteriorly

b)

superiorly

c)

to the anterior

d)

to the posterior

2.

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

a)

Anterior

b)

superior

c)

posterior

d)

Inferior

3.

Describes a position closer to the surface of the body.

a)

Distal

b)

Medial

c)

Lateral

d)

Superficial

4.

It describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

a)

Inferior

b)

Proximal

c)

Superior

d)

Anterior

5.

In dogs, the paw is _______ to the elbow.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Deep

d)

Superficial

6.
Another word for back is
a)
ventral
b)
anterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
7.
Another word for front is
a)
ventral
b)
posterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
8.

My nose is ______________ to my shoulders

a)

inferior

b)

superior

9.

My toes are _________________ to my femur

a)

proximal

b)

distal

10.
My elbow is ______________ to my fingers
a)
proximal
b)
distal
11.

My ear is more _____________ than my nose

a)

Medial

b)

lateral

12.

My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

13.

My lungs are ______________ to my small intestine.

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

14.

My liver is ________________ to my humerus.

a)

cephalic

b)

medial

c)

caudal

d)

lateral

15.
If something is higher up on your arm or leg it is ______
a)
Proximal
b)
Distal
c)
Superficial
d)
Deep
16.
The heart is ________ to the ribs.
a)
medial
b)
lateral
c)
superior
d)
deep
17.
Muscles are __________ to bones.
a)
deep
b)
superior
c)
medial
d)
superficial
18.
Which of the following best describes anatomical position?
a)
Erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
b)
erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
c)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
d)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
19.
A __________________ plane divides the body into equal right and left
a)
midsagital
b)
frontal
c)
transverse
d)
oblique
20.
A __________________ plane divides the body into upper and lower.
a)
sagital
b)
frontal
c)
transverse
d)
oblique
21.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
22.
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
a)
Superficial
b)
Lateral
c)
Superior
d)
Deep
23.
Closer to midline in relation to another part
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
24.

#1

a)

midsagittal

b)

transverse

c)

frontal

d)

sagittal

25.

Of the following, what structures are the MOST medial?

a)

ears

b)

hips

c)

eyes

d)

lips

26.
Vertical plane that divides the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts
a)
Sagittal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
d)
Oblique
27.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
28.
Plane that divides the body into unequal right and left parts:
a)
midsagittal
b)
transverse
c)
sagittal
d)
median
29.
Toward the head:
a)
rostral
b)
cranial
c)
caudal
d)
proximal
30.
Toward the tail:
a)
dorsal
b)
cranial
c)
ventral
d)
caudal

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