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Anatomical Directions

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Closest point to the attachment of the trunk is called

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

cranial

d)

caudal

3.

On the inside; underneath another structure is known as

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

anterior

d)

deep

4.

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

a)

deep

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

dorsal

5.

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

6.

Toward the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

inferior

d)

deep

7.

Away from the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

8.

Toward the head end is known as

a)

caudal

b)

distal

c)

proximal

d)

cranial

9.

At the rear or tail end is known as

a)

caudal

b)

cranial

c)

medial

d)

midline

10.

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

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

11.

Toward the head or above is what we describe as

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

12.

In front of; toward the surface is known as

a)

posterior

b)

dorsal

c)

anterior

d)

inferior

13.

In back of; toward the back surface is known as

a)

cranial

b)

caudal

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

14.

At the back side of the human body is known as

a)

caudal

b)

cranial

c)

dorsal

d)

anterior

15.

At the belly side of the human body is called

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

inferior

d)

superior

16.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

17.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
18.

The chin is _____ to the eye.

a)

superior

b)

deep

c)

inferior

d)

lateral

19.
What body part is inferior to the chest?
a)
head
b)
neck
c)
heart
d)
hips
20.
The rib cage is _____ to the heart.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superficial
d)
distal
21.

Which of the following describes the position of point 1 in comparison with point 2?

a)

point 1 is medial

b)

point 1 is lateral

c)

point 1 is anterior

22.

Compared to point 3, point 2 is ...

a)

distal

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

23.

Something closer to the head (shown as direction A on the image) is referred to as ...

a)

anterior

b)

medial

c)

superior

24.

Compared to point 5, point 4 is ...

a)

superior

b)

medial

c)

inferior

25.

Compared to point 4, point 5 is ...

a)

proximal

b)

anterior

c)

distal

26.

The toes are anterior to the ankle : true or false?

a)

true

b)

false

c)

neither

27.

The elbow is proximal to the wrist : true or false?

a)

true

b)

false

c)

neither

28.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

29.

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

30.

Which of these does not occur when in Anatomical Position

a)

Face forward

b)

Feet forward

c)

Palms facing backward

d)

Palms facing forward

31.

Your elbows are proximal to your

a)

shoulder

b)

wrist

c)

humerus

d)

ears

32.

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

a)

posterior

b)

superior

c)

lateral

d)

medial