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Directional Terms in Anatomy Part 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Directional term referencing the body laying face down

a)

Supine

b)

Prone

c)

Lateral

d)

Recumbent

2.

Directional term referencing something being on the outer edges or closer to the edge of something

a)

Central

b)

Peripheral

c)

Internal

d)

Adjacent

3.

Directional Term meaning closer to the surface

a)

Superficial

b)

Deep

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

4.

Directional term referencing something in the middle of an object

a)

Central

b)

Peripheral

c)

Lateral

d)

Distal

5.

Directional Term referencing vessels leading away from an organ

a)

Afferent

b)

Efferent

c)

Transferrent

d)

Deferent

6.

Directional term referencing the body laying face up

a)

Prone

b)

Supine

c)

Lateral

d)

Recumbent

7.

Directional term meaning further from the surface

a)

Superficial

b)

Deep

c)

External

d)

Peripheral

8.

Directional term referencing something closer to the body

a)

Distal

b)

Proximal

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

9.

Directional term referencing vessels leading towards an organ

a)

Efferent

b)

Afferent

c)

Transferrent

d)

Recurrent

10.

Directional Term referencing something that is further away from the body

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral