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Anatomical Directions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A body part said to be furthest from point of attachment to trunk is said to be

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

lateral

d)

medial

2.

Closest point to the attachment of the trunk is called

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

cranial

d)

caudal

3.

On the inside; underneath another structure is known as

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

anterior

d)

deep

4.

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

a)

deep

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

dorsal

5.

The location on our body that is directly down the middle of your body splitting your body into left and right is called

a)

cranial

b)

superior

c)

inferior

d)

midline

6.

Toward the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

inferior

d)

deep

7.

Away from the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

8.

Toward the head end is known as

a)

caudal

b)

distal

c)

proximal

d)

cranial

9.

When we describe something as toward the feet not head it is called

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

10.

Toward the head or above is what we describe as

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

11.

In front of; toward the surface is known as

a)

posterior

b)

dorsal

c)

anterior

d)

inferior

12.

In back of; toward the back surface is known as

a)

cranial

b)

caudal

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

13.

At the back side of the human body is known as

a)

caudal

b)

cranial

c)

dorsal

d)

anterior

14.

Which of these does not occur when in Anatomical Position

a)

Face forward

b)

Feet forward

c)

Palms facing backward

d)

Palms facing forward

15.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

16.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
17.

The chin is _____ to the eye.

a)

superior

b)

deep

c)

inferior

d)

lateral

18.
What body part is inferior to the chest?
a)
head
b)
neck
c)
heart
d)
hips
19.
The rib cage is _____ to the heart.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superficial
d)
distal
20.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane