WorksheetsBody Regions, Directions, and Planes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is the term for the upper part of the body?
inferior
lateral
superior
medial
What is the term for the surface of the body that is closest to the midline?
lateral
medial
distal
proximal
What is the term for the region of the forearm?
antebrachial region
brachial region
carpal region
digital region
What is the term for the front of the body?
posterior
lateral
anterior
medial
What is the term for the region of the wrist?
carpal region
tarsal region
digital region
metacarpal region
What term describes the region of the fingers and toes?
digital region
carpal region
tarsal region
phalangeal region
What is the term for the back of the body?
anterior
lateral
posterior
medial
What plane divides the body into left and right?
Coronal Plane
Transverse Plane
Sagittal Plane
Oblique Plane
What is the term for the region behind the knee?
popliteal region
femoral region
patellar region
tibial region
What is the term for the region of the neck?
cervical region
thoracic region
lumbar region
sacral region
What is the term for the region of the hip?
coxal region
femoral region
gluteal region
inguinal region
What is the term for the region of the chest?
abdominal region
thoracic region
cervical region
pelvic region
What is the term for the region behind the knee?
popliteal region
patellar region
femoral region
tibial region
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower parts?
Transverse Plane
Sagittal Plane
Coronal Plane
Frontal Plane
What is the term for the region of the lower back?
lumbar region
thoracic region
sacral region
cervical region
What is the term for the region of the armpit?
axillary region
brachial region
pectoral region
cervical region
What is the anatomical position?
A standard position of the body used as a reference in anatomy where the body is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
A position where the body is lying down on its back with arms crossed over the chest.
A position where the body is seated with legs crossed and hands on the knees.
A position where the body is bent forward at the waist with arms hanging down.
What is the term for a structure closer to the point of attachment?
distal
medial
proximal
lateral
What is the term for the region of the ankle?
tarsal region
carpal region
metatarsal region
calcaneal region
What is the term for the region at the back of the head?
frontal region
temporal region
occipital region
parietal region
