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Directional Terms in Anatomy

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What directional term describes the position of the scalp relative to the skull?

a)

Inferior

b)

Superficial

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

2.

Which term describes the diaphragm's position relative to the lung?

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Lateral

3.

What is the position of the brain relative to the spinal cord?

a)

Inferior

b)

Superior

c)

Anterior

d)

Lateral

4.

How is the pelvis positioned relative to the thigh bone?

a)

Distal

b)

Proximal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

5.

What term describes the small intestines' position relative to the stomach?

a)

Inferior

b)

Superior

c)

Anterior

d)

Lateral

6.

Which term describes the fingers' position relative to the hand?

a)

Distal

b)

Proximal

c)

Inferior

d)

Anterior

7.

How are the eyes positioned relative to the brain?

a)

Inferior

b)

Superior

c)

Anterior

d)

Lateral

8.

Which term describes the fingernail's position relative to the underlying skin?

a)

Inferior

b)

Superficial

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

9.

The thumb is __________ to the elbow.

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

10.

The lungs are __________ to the heart.

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

lateral

d)

anterior

11.

The scapula is __________ to the clavicle.

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

lateral

d)

superior

12.

The bladder is __________ to the small intestine.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

lateral

d)

anterior

13.

The esophagus is __________ to the trachea.

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

lateral

d)

superior

14.

The patella is __________ to the knee joint.

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

lateral

d)

superior

15.

The intestines are __________ to the liver.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

lateral

d)

anterior

16.

The sternum is __________ to the heart.

a)

superior

b)

lateral

c)

posterior

d)

anterior

17.

What is the position of the kidneys relative to the liver?

a)

Inferior

b)

Superior

c)

Posterior

d)

Lateral

18.

The ribs are __________ to the lungs.

a)

superficial

b)

lateral

c)

posterior

d)

anterior