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WorksheetsMedical directional terms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term refers to the "back" side of the body.
a)
Lateral
b)
Dorsal
c)
Distal
d)
Proximal
2.
Which term means further away?
a)
Proximal
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Lateral
3.
The skull is _____________ to the vertebrae?
a)
Inferior
b)
Medial
c)
Posterior
d)
Superior
4.
Away from point of attachment
a)
superior
b)
inferior
c)
distal
d)
proximal
5.
Close to point of attachment
a)
superior
b)
inferior
c)
distal
d)
proximal
6.
Toward midline
a)
ventral
b)
dorsal
c)
medial
d)
lateral
7.
toward the surface
a)
superficial
b)
deep
c)
medial
d)
lateral
8.
away from the surface of the body
a)
superficial
b)
deep
c)
medial
d)
lateral
9.
Related to the cranium or pertaining to the head.
a)
Dorsal
b)
Ventral
c)
Inferior
d)
Cephalic
10.
Near the tail or inferior end
a)
Cephalic
b)
Ventral
c)
Medial
d)
Caudal
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