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Anatomical, Directional, and Regional Terms

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the section or cut.

a)

frontal section

b)

lateral section

c)

transverse section

d)

sagittal section

2.

Identify the section or cut.

a)

frontal section

b)

cross section

c)

transverse section

d)

sagittal section

3.

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

a)

proximal

b)

dorsal

c)

distal

d)

ventral

4.

Which term means away from the head ?

a)
Inferior
b)
Superior
c)
Posterior
d)
Lateral
5.
Which medical term means to the front?
a)
Supine
b)
Anterior
c)
Lateral
d)
Inferior
6.

Which plane would make a slice right between your eyes dividing you into equal left and right halves?

a)

transverse

b)

sagittal

c)

frontal

7.

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

8.

Closest point to the attachment of the trunk is called

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

cranial

d)

caudal

9.

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

a)

deep

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

dorsal

10.

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

11.

Toward the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

inferior

d)

deep

12.

Away from the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

13.

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

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

14.

Toward the head or above is what we describe as

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

15.

In front of; toward the surface is known as

a)

posterior

b)

dorsal

c)

anterior

d)

inferior

16.

In back of; toward the back surface is known as

a)

cranial

b)

caudal

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

17.

At the back side of the human body is known as

a)

caudal

b)

cranial

c)

dorsal

d)

anterior

18.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

19.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
20.

The chin is _____ to the eye.

a)

superior

b)

deep

c)

inferior

d)

lateral

21.
What body part is inferior to the chest?
a)
head
b)
neck
c)
heart
d)
hips
22.
The rib cage is _____ to the heart.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superficial
d)
distal
23.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
24.

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

25.

On the inside; underneath another structure is known as

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

anterior

d)

deep

26.
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
27.
Muscles are __________ to bones.
a)
deep
b)
superior
c)
medial
d)
superficial
28.
My liver is ________________ to my humerous.
a)
cephalic
b)
medial
c)
caudal
d)
lateral
29.
My lungs are ______________ to my small intestine.
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
inferior
d)
superior
30.
My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
inferior
d)
superior