Free Printable AP0203 Anatomical Directions

1.

Toward the head

(a)

2.

The heart is ____________ to the knee.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

3.

Toward the tail (away from head)

(a)

4.

Toward the front (in general)

(a)

5.

toward the front of torso

toward the chest/belly

(a)

6.

Toward the front of head/toward the nose

(a)

7.

Toward the back

(a)

8.

Toward the middle

(a)

9.

Toward the side

(a)

10.

Between two structures

(a)

11.

toward the origin/trunk/median plane

(a)

12.

away from the origin/trunk/median plane

(a)

13.

toward the inside

(a)

14.

toward the outside

(a)

15.

The heart is ____________ to the brain.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

16.

The heart is ____________ to the spinal cord.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

17.

The heart is ____________ to the sternum (breastbone).

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

18.

The heart is ____________ to the right lung.

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

intermediate

d)

proximal

e)

distal

19.

The clavicle (collar bone) is ____________ to the heart.

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

intermediate

d)

proximal

e)

distal

20.

The elbow joint is ______________ to the wrist and shoulder.

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

intermediate

d)

proximal

e)

distal

21.

The elbow joint is ______________ to the wrist.

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

intermediate

d)

proximal

e)

distal

22.

The elbow joint is ______________ to the shoulder.

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

intermediate

d)

proximal

e)

distal

23.

The femur (thigh bone) is ______________ compared to the to the skin. Mark all that apply.

a)

deep

b)

superficial

c)

internal

d)

external

24.

The skin is ______________ compared to the to the muscles. Mark all that apply.

a)

deep

b)

superficial

c)

internal

d)

external

25.

Which joint is located at the proximal end of the femur (thigh bone)?

a)

hip

b)

knee

c)

ankle

d)

toe

26.

Which joint is located at the distal end of the femur (thigh bone)?

a)

hip

b)

knee

c)

ankle

d)

toe

27.

Which joint is located at the distal end of the tibia (shin) bone)?

a)

hip

b)

knee

c)

ankle

d)

toe

28.

Which joint is located at the proximal end of the tibia (shin bone)?

a)

hip

b)

knee

c)

ankle

d)

toe

29.

Which structure is superior to the esophagus?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

cervical (neck) vertebrae

d)

trachea (wind pipe)

30.

Which structure is inferior to the esophagus?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

cervical (neck) vertebrae

d)

trachea (wind pipe)

31.

Which structure is anterior to the esophagus?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

cervical (neck) vertebrae

d)

trachea (wind pipe)

32.

Which structure is lateral to the rectum?

a)

anus

b)

stomach

c)

appendix

33.

Which structure is medial to the right kidney?

a)

left kidney

b)

bladder

c)

right hip bone

34.

Which of the following anatomical direction terms means towards the head or upper part of the human body when in the anatomical position? (mark all that apply)

a)

cephalic

b)

cranial

c)

superior

d)

caudal

e)

inferior

35.

Which of the following anatomical direction terms means towards the tail or lower part of the human body when in the anatomical position? (Mark all that apply.)

a)

cephalic

b)

cranial

c)

superior

d)

caudal

e)

inferior

36.

Which of the following anatomical direction terms means towards the back of the human body when in the anatomical position?

a)

dorsal

b)

posterior

c)

ventral

d)

inferior

37.

Which of the following anatomical direction terms means towards the chest of the human body when in the anatomical position?

a)

dorsal

b)

posterior

c)

ventral

d)

inferior

38.

The lungs are ____________ to the liver.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

e)

proximal

39.

The liver is ____________ to the pancreas.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

e)

proximal

40.

The eyes are ____________ to the mouth.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

e)

proximal

41.

The liver is ____________ to the lungs.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

e)

proximal

42.

The pancreas is ____________ to the heart.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

e)

proximal

43.

The mouth is ____________ to the nose.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

e)

proximal

44.

Which term means that a structure is near the surface?

a)

superficial

b)

medial

c)

deep

d)

inferior

45.

close to the origin of a body part (point of attachment)

a)

inferior

b)

proximal

c)

dorsal

d)

distal

46.

Away from midline

a)

Lateral

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Transverse

47.

Toward the back; opposite of Anterior

a)

Superior

b)

Posterior

c)

Inferior

d)

Lateral

48.

Away from the origin or trunk

a)

Deep

b)

Distal

c)

Proximal

d)

Posterior

49.

Towards the Front.
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].

a)

Inferior

b)

Deep

c)

Lateral

d)

Your feet are ________ to your knees.

a)

caudal

b)

cephalic

c)

inferior

d)

superior

51.

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

a)

proximal

b)

caudal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

52.

_______ means towards the side of the body.

a)

distal

b)

proximal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

53.

What body part is inferior to the chest?

a)

head

b)

neck

c)

heart

d)

hips

54.

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

a)

proximal

b)

lateral

c)

distal

d)

medial

55.

The eyes are _________ to the ears

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

posterior

56.

The heart is ____________ to the hips

a)

posterior

b)

superior

d)

inferior

57.

The nose is on the _________side of the body

a)

superior

b)

anterior (ventral)

c)

posterior (dorsal)

d)

proximal

58.

On the inside; underneath another structure is known as

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

deep

59.

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

a)

deep

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

dorsal

60.

Closest point to the attachment of the trunk is called

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

cranial

d)

caudal

61.

On the inside; underneath another structure is known as

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

deep

62.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

63.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

64.

Label the directions.

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

distal

d)

proximal

e)

superior

f)

inferior

g)

posterior

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

65.

Label the directions.

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

distal

d)

proximal

e)

superior

f)

inferior

g)

posterior

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

66.

Label the directions.

a)

lateral

b)

distal

c)

medial

d)

proximal

e)

cranial

f)

caudal

g)

ventral

h)

dorsal

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

67.

Label the directions.

a)

lateral

b)

distal

c)

medial

d)

proximal

e)

cranial

f)

caudal

g)

ventral

h)

dorsal

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

68.

Click on the rectangle that would be labeled:

Superior

A

B

C

D

69.

Click on the rectangle that would be labeled:

cranial

A

B

C

D

70.

Click on the rectangle that would be labeled:

inferior

A

B

C

D

71.

Click on the rectangle that would be labeled:

caudal

A

B

C

D

72.

Click on the rectangle that would be labeled:

ventral

A

B

C

D

73.

Click on the rectangle that would be labeled:

B

C

D

74.

Click on the rectangle that would be labeled:

posterior

A

B

C

D

75.

Click on the rectangle that would be labeled:

dorsal

A

B

C

D

76.

Click on

medial

A

B

C

D

77.

Click on

lateral

A

B

C

D

78.

Click on

proximal

A

B

C

D

79.

Click on

distal

A

B

C

D

80.

Reorder the following from proximal to distal

a)

bicep

b)

elbow

c)

wrist

d)

knuckle

e)

fingernail

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

81.

Reorder the following from deep (Left) to superficial (right)

a)

esophagus

b)

trachea

c)

muscles of the front of neck

d)

skin

1)

2)

3)

4)

82.

Reorder the following from deep (Left) to superficial (right)

a)

heart

b)

sternum (breast bone)

c)

pectoralis major

(chest muscle, "pecs")

d)

skin

e)

shirt

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

83.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Categorize the following

ear

frontal bone (skull bone)

patella (knee cap)

femur (thigh bone)

superior to the navel

Inferior to the navel

84.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Categorize the following

lungs

hallux (big toe)

tibia (shin bone)

scapula (shoulder bone)

superior to the navel

Inferior to the navel

85.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Categorize the following

sternum (breast bone)

mandible (jaw bone)

external reproductive organs

coccyx (tail bone)

superior to the navel

Inferior to the navel

86.

Click on the hotspot that is more

Deep

A

B

87.

Click on the hotspot that is more

internal

A

B

88.

Click on the hotspot that is more

external

A

B

89.

Click on the hotspot that is more

superficial

A

B

AP0203 Anatomical Directions

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