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Quiz 1: Anatomical Terms

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lateral

a)

Toward the midline

b)

Toward the front / belly

c)

Toward the sides

d)

Toward the back

2.

Anterior (Ventral)

a)

Toward the front / belly

b)

Toward the back

c)

Toward the head

d)

Toward the tail

3.

Superficial

a)

Above some other body part

b)

Below some other body part

c)

Toward the center of the body or organ

d)

Near the surface of the body or organ

4.

Posterior (Dorsal)

a)

Toward the tail

b)

Toward the head

c)

Toward the front / belly

d)

Toward the back

5.

Deep

a)

Toward the center of the body or organ

b)

Toward the midline

c)

Toward the back

d)

Toward the front / belly

6.

Inferior

a)

Toward the center of the body or organ

b)

Above some other body part

c)

Below some other body part

d)

Near the surface of the body or organ

7.

Cranial

a)

Toward the sides

b)

Toward the back

c)

Toward the tail

d)

Toward the head

8.

Medial

a)

Toward the midline

b)

Toward the sides

c)

Toward the center of the body or organ

d)

Toward the back

9.

Superior

a)

Near the surface of the body or organ

b)

Toward the center of the body or organ

c)

Above some other body part

d)

Below some other body part

10.

Caudal

a)

Toward the back

b)

Toward the center of the body or organ

c)

Toward the tail

d)

Toward the head

11.

The thoracic cavity is ___ to the abdominal cavity.

a)

anterior

b)

superior

c)

proximal

d)

inferior

12.

The nose is ___ to the cheekbone.

a)

superior

b)

lateral

c)

posterior

d)

medial

13.

The fingers are ___ to the elbow.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

proximal

d)

distal

14.

The hips are ___ to the shoulders.

a)

inferior

b)

distal

c)

medial

d)

proximal

15.

The scalp is ___ to the skull.

a)

anterior

b)

inferior

c)

superficial

d)

deep

16.
This term is used only on the limbs (arms and legs)
a)
Proximal
b)
Deep
c)
Anterior
d)
Posterior
17.
In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-
a)
forward
b)
backward
18.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
19.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
20.
Closer to midline in relation to another part
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
21.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
22.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
23.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
24.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
25.

List the body planes from left to right:

a)

Frontal, Medial, Lateral

b)

Transverse, Frontal, Saggital or Lateral

c)

Transverse, Anterior, Lateral

d)

Superior, Posterior, Left/Right

26.

The lower ventral cavity is called the:

a)

spinal cavity

b)

abdominal cavity

c)

thoracic cavity

d)

the diaphragm

27.

This divides the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

a)

The stomach

b)

The liver

c)

The diaphragm

d)

The ribs

28.

The lungs, heart, esophagus, and liver reside in the

a)

thoracic cavity

b)

pelvic cavity

c)

abdominal cavity

d)

nasal cavity

29.

The RUQ is

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

30.

The LLQ is

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

31.

right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the cartilage of the ribs

a)

right lumbar region

b)

right iliac region

c)

right hypochondriac region

d)

left hypochondriac region

32.

Left-middle region of the abdomen

a)

left iliac

b)

left lumbar

c)

right lumbar

d)

hypogastric

33.

Center-most region of the abdomen

a)

right iliac region

b)

umbilical region

c)

left iliac region

d)

epigastric region

34.
a plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves. 
a)
sagittal
b)
midsagittal
c)
transverse
d)
frontal
35.
a plane that divides the body into front and back. 
a)
sagittal
b)
midsagittal
c)
transverse
d)
frontal
36.

armpit area

a)

antebrachial

b)

axillary

c)

acromial

d)

antecubital

37.

sole of the foot

a)

plantar

b)

sural

c)

calcaneal

d)

olecranal

38.

nose area

a)

oral

b)

frontal

c)

nasal

d)

crural

39.

area where thigh meets body trunk; groin

a)

pubic

b)

umbilical

c)

inguinal

d)

fibular

40.

anterior knee

a)

popliteal

b)

patellar

c)

sural

d)

femoral

41.

head region

a)

cephalic

b)

calcaneal

c)

frontal

d)

occipital

42.

cheek area

a)

crural

b)

frontal

c)

sacral

d)

buccal

43.

wrist area

a)

tarsal

b)

sural

c)

carpal

d)

digital

44.

point of shoulder

a)

antecubital

b)

olecranal

c)

popliteal

d)

acromial

45.

hip area

a)

coxal

b)

lumbar

c)

gluteal

d)

sacral

46.

neck region

a)

cephalic

b)

frontal

c)

cervical

d)

sternal

47.

the posterior surface of lower leg; calf

a)

fibular

b)

sural

c)

popliteal

d)

olecranal

48.

area of the spine

a)

thoracic

b)

lumbar

c)

sacral

d)

vertebral

49.

forearm

a)

antecubital

b)

antebrachial

c)

axillary

d)

scapular

50.

posterior surface of the elbow

a)

popliteal

b)

antecubital

c)

patellar

d)

olecranal

51.

thigh area

a)

fibular

b)

femoral

c)

sural

d)

crural

52.

fingers, toes

a)

carpals

b)

tarsals

c)

digital

d)

crural

53.

anterior surface of the elbow

a)

acromial

b)

antebrachial

c)

olecranal

d)

antecubital

54.

shoulder blade region

a)

sternal

b)

sural

c)

scapular

d)

sacral

55.

posterior knee area

a)

popliteal

b)

olecranal

c)

patellar

d)

crural

56.

arm region

a)

tarsal

b)

antecubital

c)

brachial

d)

acromial

57.

eye area

a)

frontal

b)

orbital

c)

occipital

d)

acromial

58.

forehead region

a)

frontal

b)

occipital

c)

cephalic

d)

buccal

59.

genital area

a)

umbilical

b)

pubic

c)

inguinal

d)

pelvic

60.

posterior surface of the head

a)

cephalic

b)

frontal

c)

calcaneal

d)

occipital

61.

ankle region

a)

tarsal

b)

carpal

c)

calcaneal

d)

popliteal

62.

heel of foot

a)

tarsal

b)

patellar

c)

calcaneal

d)

plantar

63.

navel area

a)

inguinal

b)

umbilical

c)

abdominal

d)

pelvic

64.

buttock region

a)

inguinal

b)

lumbar

c)

pelvic

d)

gluteal

65.

mouth region

a)

nasal

b)

orbital

c)

oral

d)

sural

66.

anterior lower leg

a)

crural

b)

sural

c)

femoral

d)

fibular

67.

breast area

a)

axillary

b)

thoracic

c)

mammary

d)

frontal

68.

ear area

a)

orbital

b)

otis

c)

oculus

d)

palmer

69.

anterior foot (upper surface)

a)

plantar

b)

patellar

c)

pedal

d)

tarsal

70.

palm of hand

a)

patellar

b)

palmer

c)

dorsum

d)

manus