Positions of Skeleton Review

Which of these doesn't define anatomical position?

• Face front, palms up 
• Facing backwards, palms up
• Feet forward, palms up

What is the definition of anterior?

• Front
• Back
• Closer to mid line
• Closer to trunk/core

What is the definition of medial?

• Back
• Below
• Further from mid line
• Closer to mid line

Definition of posterior

• Above
• Back
• Further away from mid line
• Closer to trunk/core

Definition of lateral

• Front
• Closer to trunk/core
• Further away from mid line
• Above

Definition of superior

• Above
• Front
• Further away from mid line
• Closer to mid line

Definition of distal

• Below
• Back
• Closer to mid line
• Further from trunk/core

Definition of inferior

• Further from trunk/core
• Below
• Above
• Closer to mid line

Definition of proximal

• Below
• Closer to trunk/core
• Closer to mid line
• Front

The clavicle is _____ to the scapula

• Medial
• Inferior
• Anterior
• Lateral