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A&P Terminology Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

a)

Anterior

b)

superior

c)

posterior

d)

Inferior

2.

describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

3.

describes a position closer to the surface of the body.

a)

Distal

b)

Medial

c)

Lateral

d)

Superficial

4.

It describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

a)

Inferior

b)

Proximal

c)

Superior

d)

Anterior

5.

It describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Anterior

d)

Superior

6.

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

7.

It describes a position below or lower than another part of the body

a)

Superior

b)

Anterior

c)

Inferior

d)

posterior

8.

It describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Medial

d)

Superficial

9.

It describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

a)

Medial

b)

Superficial

c)

Lateral

d)

Deep

10.

It describes a position farther from the surface of the body

a)

Superficial

b)

Deep

c)

Proximal

d)

Distal

11.

lateral

a)

side

b)

back

c)

front

d)

below

12.

posterior

a)

anterior

b)

side

c)

brachial

d)

dorsal, back

13.

anterior

a)

dorsal, back

b)

right upper quad

c)

ventral, front

d)

upon, over

14.

dorsal

a)

back

b)

lateral

c)

ventral

d)

side

15.

inferior

a)

above

b)

below

c)

far

d)

nearest

16.

superior

a)

above

b)

below

c)

side

d)

inferior

17.

distal

a)

above

b)

near

c)

far

d)

tail

18.

ventral

a)

dorsal , back

b)

below

c)

back

d)

front

19.

proximal

a)

above

b)

far away

c)

nearest

d)

upon, over

20.
If you were using anatomical terms to describe a location on the femur (thigh bone), you should use 
a)
Cranial and caudal
b)
Proximal and distal
c)
Inferior and superior
21.
This term is used only on the limbs (arms and legs)
a)
Proximal
b)
Deep
c)
Anterior
d)
Posterior
22.
This term DOES NOT mean below or farther away from
a)
Distal
b)
Inferior
c)
Caudal
d)
Transverse
23.
Above
a)
Cranial
b)
Proximal
c)
Inferior
d)
Superficial
24.
Compared to the heart, the skin is a _____ organ
a)
Deep
b)
Superficial
c)
Proximal
d)
Dorsal
25.
The term used to describe a body part closer to the surface of the body than another
a)
Top
b)
Distal
c)
Superficial
d)
Plantar
26.
In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-
a)
forward
b)
backward
27.
The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.
a)
medial
b)
proximal
c)
distal
d)
lateral
28.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
29.
The bone is _____ to the skin.
a)
inferior
b)
superficial
c)
deep
d)
posterior
30.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
31.
Closer to midline in relation to another part
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
32.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
33.
Body is standing straight, facing forward, upper limbs at side and palms facing forward. 
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.
a)
Sagittal
b)
Anatomical Position
c)
Anterior Position
d)
Anatomical Plane
34.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
35.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
36.
Towards the Front. 
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
a)
Inferior
b)
Deep
c)
Lateral
d)
Anterior
37.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
38.
This body cavity is created by the bones of the skull to protect the brain.
a)
cranial
b)
spinal
c)
vertebral
39.

The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the ________ plane.

a)

parietal

b)

orbital

c)

frontal

d)

sagittal

40.

The arms are _______ to the chest.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

frontal

d)

sagital

41.

The nose is ________ to the mouth.

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

proximal

d)

distal

42.

The _______ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

a)

sagittal

b)

frontal

c)

medial

d)

transverse

43.

Our fingers are distal to the elbow.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Your big toe is on the (a)   part of your foot.

45.

The (a)   plane cuts your body into equal part left and right sides.

46.

The ankle is proximal to the knee.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The frontal plane cuts the body into top and bottom.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The shoulder blade is on the _________ side of the body?

a)

deep

b)

posterior

c)

medial

d)

anterior

49.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
50.

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feet)

a)

Medial Plane

b)

Sagittal

c)

Proximal

d)

Transverse Plane

51.
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
a)
Superficial
b)
Lateral
c)
Superior
d)
Deep
52.
Closer to midline in relation to another part
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
53.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
54.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back

a)

frontal

b)

transverse

c)

sagittal

d)

none of the above

55.

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

a)

deep

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

dorsal

56.
Which body plane is pictured?
a)
sagittal
b)
frontal (coronal)
c)
transverse
57.
This term is used only on the limbs (arms and legs)
a)
Proximal
b)
Deep
c)
Anterior
d)
Posterior
58.
The scapula is on the anterior/posterior side of the body?
a)
deep
b)
posterior
c)
medial
d)
anterior
59.
The rib cage is _____ to the heart.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superficial
d)
distal
60.
Away from the origin or trunk
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Posterior
61.
The cranial cavity and the spinal (vertebral) cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.
a)
dorsal
b)
ventral
c)
abdominal
d)
throacic
62.
The thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.
a)
dorsal
b)
ventral
c)
cranial
d)
spinal

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