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Anatomical

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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 the side or direction toward the side of the body.

a)

Medial

b)

Superficial

c)

Lateral

d)

Deep

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 farther from the surface of the body

a)

Superficial

b)

Deep

c)

Proximal

d)

Distal

9.

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

10.

Away from the origin or trunk

a)

Deep

b)

Distal

c)

Proximal

d)

Posterior

11.

In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-

a)

forward

b)

backward

12.

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

a)

proximal

b)

lateral

c)

distal

d)

medial

13.

The head is ______ to the chest.

a)

superior

b)

dorsal

c)

inferior

d)

ventral

14.

The bone is _____ to the skin.

a)

inferior

b)

superficial

c)

deep

d)

posterior

15.

Which anatomical term describes a position toward the front of the body?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior