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Anatomical Directions

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A body part that is furthest from the trunk is

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

lateral

d)

medial

2.

A body part that is closest to the trunk is called

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

cranial

d)

caudal

3.

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

a)

deep

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

dorsal

4.

Toward the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

inferior

d)

deep

5.

Away from the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

6.

When we describe something as toward the feet it is called

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

7.

Toward the head or above is what we describe as

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

8.

In front of

a)

posterior

b)

dorsal

c)

anterior

d)

inferior

9.

In back of

a)

cranial

b)

caudal

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

10.

Meaning away from the midline of the body.

a)

Cephalic

b)

Caudal

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

11.

Meaning toward the midline.

a)

Cephalic

b)

Caudal

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

12.

Above.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

13.

Below.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

14.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

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 fibula is ________ to the tibia.

a)

lateral

b)

deep

c)

inferior

d)

medial

18.

The skin is _____ to the bones.

a)

inferior

b)

superficial

c)

deep

d)

posterior

19.

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

a)

proximal

b)

caudal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

20.
What body part is inferior to the chest?
a)
head
b)
neck
c)
heart
d)
hips
21.

The heart is _____ to the rib cage.

a)

proximal

b)

deep

c)

superficial

d)

distal

22.

The pinky finger is ______ to the thumb in anatomical position.

a)

posterior

b)

superior

c)

lateral

d)

medial

23.

Your elbows are proximal to your

a)

shoulder

b)

wrist

c)

humerus

d)

ears