WorksheetsAnatomical Directions
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
A body part said to be furthest from point of attachment to trunk is said to be
proximal
distal
lateral
medial
Closest point to the attachment of the trunk is called
proximal
distal
cranial
caudal
On the inside; underneath another structure is known as
dorsal
ventral
anterior
deep
Your skin is ___________ to your bones
deep
lateral
superficial
dorsal
The location on our body that is directly down the middle of your body splitting your body into left and right is called
cranial
superior
inferior
midline
Toward the midline of the body is called
medial
lateral
inferior
deep
Away from the midline of the body is called
medial
lateral
proximal
distal
Toward the head end is known as
caudal
distal
proximal
cranial
At the rear or tail end is known as
caudal
cranial
medial
midline
When we describe something as toward the feet not head it is called
superior
inferior
medial
lateral
Toward the head or above is what we describe as
inferior
superior
distal
proximal
In front of; toward the surface is known as
posterior
dorsal
anterior
inferior
In back of; toward the back surface is known as
cranial
caudal
anterior
posterior
At the back side of the human body is known as
caudal
cranial
dorsal
anterior
At the belly side of the human body is called
ventral
dorsal
inferior
superior
Which side is facing you?
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Medial
The chin is _____ to the eye.
superior
deep
inferior
lateral
Which of the following describes the position of point 1 in comparison with point 2?
point 1 is medial
point 1 is lateral
point 1 is anterior
Compared to point 3, point 2 is ...
distal
lateral
proximal
Something closer to the head (shown as direction A on the image) is referred to as ...
anterior
medial
superior
Compared to point 5, point 4 is ...
superior
medial
inferior
Compared to point 4, point 5 is ...
proximal
anterior
distal
The toes are anterior to the ankle : true or false?
true
false
neither
The elbow is proximal to the wrist : true or false?
true
false
neither
Which side is facing you?
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Medial
The location on our body that is directly down the middle of your body splitting your body into left and right is called
cranial
superior
inferior
midline
Which of these does not occur when in Anatomical Position
Face forward
Feet forward
Palms facing backward
Palms facing forward
Your elbows are proximal to your
shoulder
wrist
humerus
ears
The pinky finger is ______ to the thumb in anatomical position.
posterior
superior
lateral
medial
