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Anatomical Terms

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Muscles are __________ to bones.
a)
deep
b)
superior
c)
medial
d)
superficial
2.

The heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

3.
Anterior vs. Posterior
a)
Anterior: means toward the back (the pharynx is anterior to the oral cavity) - [dorsal]
Vs.
Posterior: means toward the front  (the eyes are posterior to the brain - [ventral] 
b)
Anterior: means towards the front (the eyes are anterior to the brain) - [ventral].
 Vs. 
 Posterior: means toward the back (the pharynx is posterior to the oral cavity) - [dorsal].
4.

A _____wound might require medical attention whereas a ____cut or scratch would just need basic bandages.

a)

superficial, deep

b)

deep, superficial

5.
These two names are used to describe the location on the arms and legs. 
a)
Proxmial and Medial
b)
Lateral and Distal
c)
Medial and Lateral
d)
Proximal and Distal
6.
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
7.

The sternum (breastbone)  is __________ to the ribs.

a)

LATERAL

b)

MEDIAL

c)

DEEP/VISCERAL

d)

POSTERIOR

8.

The shoulder is __________ to the wrist.

a)

INFERIOR

b)

DISTAL

c)

SINISTER

d)

PROXIMAL

9.

 The ankle is __________ to the hip joint.

a)

DISTAL

b)

PROXIMAL

c)

MEDIAL

d)

LATERAL

10.

 The knee is __________ to the ankle.

a)

DISTAL

b)

PROXIMAL

c)

MEDIAL

d)

LATERAL

11.

  The sternum (breastbone) is __________ to the heart.

a)

POSTERIOR/DORSAL

b)

VISCERAL

c)

INFERIOR

d)

ANTERIOR/VENTRAL

12.

 The spine is __________ to the heart.

a)

LATERAL

b)

VISCERAL

c)

POSTERIOR/DORSAL

d)

CAUDAL

13.

 A scrape on your knee is __________ to your kneecap.

a)

VISCERAL

b)

SUPERIOR

c)

SUPERFICIAL

d)

CAUDAL

14.

The front is my ____________ side

a)

posterior 

b)

anterior

c)

dorsal

d)

sagital

15.

Another word for back is

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

midsagittal

d)

sagital

16.

Another word for front is

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

dorsal

d)

sagital

17.

My nose is ______________ to my shoulders

a)

inferior

b)

superior

18.

My toes are _________________ to my femur

a)

proximal

b)

distal

19.

My elbow is ______________ to my fingers

a)

proximal

b)

distal

20.

My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

21.

My lungs are ______________ to my small intestine.

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

22.

If something is higher up on your arm or leg it is ______

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superficial

d)

Deep

23.

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