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Unit 1 Directional Terms Practice

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The thoracic cavity is to the abdominal cavity.

a)
superior
b)

inferior

2.

The spinal cavity is to the thoracic cavity.

a)

anterior

b)
posterior
3.

Your shoulders are _________ compared to your sternum.

a)
medial
b)

lateral

4.

The end of your thigh bone at your hip is compared to the end at your knee.

a)
proximal
b)

distal

5.

Your bones are compared to your skin.

a)

superficial

b)
deep
6.

The end of the humerus (upper arm bone) at the elbow is proximal compared to the end at the shoulder.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

7.

Indicate if each of the following sentences is correct or incorrect usage of each directional term. The ears are lateral on the head.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

8.

Indicate if each of the following sentences is correct or incorrect usage of each directional term. Your muscles are deep compared to your skin.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

9.

Indicate if each of the following sentences is correct or incorrect usage of each directional term. The forehead is anterior to the back of the head.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

10.

Indicate if each of the following sentences is correct or incorrect usage of each directional term. Your eyes are inferior compared to the mouth.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

11.

Select the correct definition for the term: Abdominal

a)

Belly

b)

Forearm

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

12.

Select the correct definition for the term: Antebrachial

a)

Belly

b)

Forearm

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

13.

Select the correct definition for the term: Axillary

a)

Belly

b)

Forearm

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

14.

Select the correct definition for the term: Brachial

a)

Belly

b)

Forearm

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

15.

Select the correct definition for the term: Buccal

a)

Belly

b)

Forearm

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

16.

Select the correct definition for the term: Carpal

a)

Belly

b)

Wrist

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

17.

Select the correct definition for the term: Coxal

a)

Hip

b)

Wrist

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

18.

Select the correct definition for the term: Crural

a)

Hip

b)

Shin

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

19.

Select the correct definition for the term: Cephalic

a)

On the Head

b)

Wrist

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

20.

Select the correct definition for the term: Cervical

a)

On the Head

b)

Neck

c)

Armpit

d)

Upper Arm

e)

Cheek

21.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: DIGITAL

a)

Nose

b)

Forehead

c)

Chin

d)

Fingers

e)

Entire Back

22.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: DORSAL

a)

Nose

b)

Forehead

c)

Chin

d)

Fingers

e)

Entire Back

23.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: FEMORAL

a)

Nose

b)

Forehead

c)

Chin

d)

Thigh

e)

Entire Back

24.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: FRONTAL

a)

Mouth

b)

Forehead

c)

Chin

d)

Thigh

e)

Entire Back

25.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: GLUTEAL

a)

Mouth

b)

Forehead

c)

on the butt

d)

Thigh

e)

Entire Back

26.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: LUMBAR

a)

Mouth

b)

Forehead

c)

on the butt

d)

Lower back

e)

Entire Back

27.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: Mental

a)

Mouth

b)

Chin

c)

on the butt

d)

Lower back

e)

Entire Back

28.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: NASAL

a)

Mouth

b)

Chin

c)

on the butt

d)

Nose

e)

Entire Back

29.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: OCCIPITAL

a)

Mouth

b)

Back of the head

c)

on the butt

d)

Nose

e)

Entire Back

30.

Match the regional term with its correct definition: Oral

a)

Mouth

b)

Back of the head

c)

on the butt

d)

Nose

e)

Entire Back

31.

Match the term to the correct definition: Orbital

a)

Chest

b)

Space between the hips

c)

Eye

d)

Ankle

e)

Calf

32.

Match the term to the correct definition: Otic

a)

Chest

b)

Space between the hips

c)

Eye

d)

Ankle

e)

Ear

33.

Match the term to the correct definition: Patellar

a)

Chest

b)

Space between the hips

c)

Kneecap

d)

Ankle

e)

Ear

34.

Match the term to the correct definition: Pedal

a)

Chest

b)

Space between the hips

c)

Foot

d)

Ankle

e)

Ear

35.

Match the term to the correct definition: pelvic

a)

Genital

b)

Space between the hips

c)

Foot

d)

Ankle

e)

Ear

36.

Match the term to the correct definition: Pubic

a)

Genital

b)

Space between the hips

c)

Foot

d)

Ankle

e)

Ear

37.

Match the term to the correct definition: Sacral

a)

Genital

b)

Space between the hips

c)

At the top of the gluteal cleft

d)

Ankle

e)

Ear

38.

Match the term to the correct definition: Sural

a)

Genital

b)

Space between the hips

c)

At the top of the gluteal cleft

d)

Calf

e)

Ear

39.

Match the term to the correct definition: Tarsal

a)

Genital

b)

Space between the hips

c)

At the top of the gluteal cleft

d)

Calf

e)

Ankle

40.

Match the term to the correct definition: Thoracic

a)

Chest

b)

Space between the hips

c)

At the top of the gluteal cleft

d)

Calf

e)

Ankle

41.

Fill in the blank: Umbilical ________

a)

Belly Button

b)

Cord

c)

Vein

d)

Artery

42.

48. Fill in the blank: Vertebral ________

a)

Backbone

b)

Muscle

c)

Artery

d)

Ligament

43.

49 is what body plane

a)

Transverse

b)

Frontal

c)

Sagittal

44.

50 is what body plane

a)

Transverse

b)

Frontal

c)

Sagittal

45.

51 is what body plane

a)

Transverse

b)

Frontal

c)

Sagittal

46.

Which body plane divides the body into left and right sides?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagittal

c)

Frontal

47.

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior sides?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagittal

c)

Frontal

48.

Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sides?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagittal

c)

Frontal

49.

Match the cavities listed below to the picture to the right. Which cavity is labeled 55?

a)

Pelvic

b)

Spinal

c)

Thoracic

d)

Cranial

e)

Abdominal

50.

Match the cavities listed below to the picture to the right. Which cavity is labeled 56?

a)

Pelvic

b)

Spinal

c)

Thoracic

d)

Cranial

e)

Abdominal

51.

Which cavity is labeled 57?

a)

Pelvic

b)

Spinal

c)

Thoracic

d)

Cranial

e)

Abdominal

52.

Which cavity is labeled 58?

a)

Pelvic

b)

Spinal

c)

Thoracic

d)

Cranial

e)

Abdominal

53.

Which cavity is labeled 59?

a)

Pelvic

b)

Spinal

c)

Thoracic

d)

Cranial

e)

Abdominal

54.

Which cavity: Contains the stomach

a)

E. Abdominal

b)

A. Cranial

c)

B. Thoracic

d)

C. Pelvic

55.

Which cavity contains: internal reproductive organs (ex. uterus, prostate)

a)

A. Pelvic

b)

B. Thoracic

c)

C. Cranial

d)

D. Abdominal

56.

Which body cavity Contains: the esophagus

a)

A. Pelvic

b)

B. Spinal

c)

C. Thoracic

d)

D. Cranial

57.

Which cavity Contains: the brain

a)

A. Pelvic

b)

B. Spinal

c)

C. Thoracic

d)

D. Cranial

58.

Which cavity contains: the liver

a)

E. Abdominal

b)

A. Cranial

c)

B. Thoracic

d)

C. Pelvic

59.

which body cavity Contains: the gall bladder

a)

A. Pelvic

b)

B. Spinal

c)

C. Thoracic

d)

E. Abdominal

60.

Which cavity contains: the spinal cord

a)

B. Spinal

b)

A. Cranial

c)

C. Thoracic

d)

D. Abdominal

61.

Which cavity contains: urinary bladder

a)

A. Pelvic

b)

B. Thoracic

c)

C. Cranial

d)

D. Abdominal

62.

Which cavity contains: the lungs

a)

A. Pelvic

b)

B. Spinal

c)

C. Thoracic

d)

D. Cranial

63.

Which cavity contains: the small intestine

a)

E. Abdominal

b)

A. Cranial

c)

B. Thoracic

d)

C. Pelvic

64.

Which cavity contains: the heart

a)

C. Thoracic

b)

A. Abdominal

c)

B. Pelvic

d)

D. Cranial

65.

Find the definition to the following word: Anterior

a)

Above

b)

Away from the body surface

c)

Behind

d)

In Front

66.

Find the definition to the following word: Lateral

a)

Above

b)

Away from the body surface

c)

Away from the midline

d)

In Front

67.

Select the correct definition for the following word: Inferior

a)

Above

b)

Below

c)

Behind

d)

in front

68.

Select the correct definition for the following word: Proximal

a)

Closer to the trunk

b)

Further from the trunk

c)

Behind

d)

in front

69.

Select the correct definition for the following word: Posterior

a)

Closer to the trunk

b)

Further from the trunk

c)

Behind

d)

in front

70.

Select the correct definition for the following word: Superficial

a)

Closer to the trunk

b)

Further from the trunk

c)

Towards the body surface

d)

in front

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