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Directional Terminology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

2.

describes a position closer to the surface of the body.

a)

Distal

b)

Medial

c)

Lateral

d)

Superficial

3.

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

4.

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

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Anterior

d)

Superior

5.

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

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

6.

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

a)

Superior

b)

Anterior

c)

Inferior

d)

posterior

7.

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

a)

Medial

b)

Superficial

c)

Lateral

d)

Deep

8.

It describes a position farther from the surface of the body

a)

Superficial

b)

Deep

c)

Proximal

d)

Distal

9.

My toes are _________________ to my femur

a)

proximal

b)

distal

10.

My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

11.

My lungs are ______________ to my small intestine.

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

12.
The heart is ________ to the ribs.
a)
medial
b)
lateral
c)
superior
d)
deep
13.
Muscles are __________ to bones.
a)
deep
b)
superior
c)
medial
d)
superficial
14.
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
15.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
16.
Closer to midline in relation to another part
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
17.

#1

a)

midsagittal

b)

transverse

c)

frontal

d)

sagittal

18.

Anterior

a)

away from midline

b)

in front

c)

behind

d)

below

19.

Inferior

a)

in front

b)

above

c)

below

d)

behind

20.

The blue plane represents the:

a)

Medial plane

b)

Dorsal plane

c)

Transverse plane