Anatomical Terminology

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

• proximal

• dorsal

• distal

• ventral

Which term means below?

• Inferior
• Superior
• Posterior
• Lateral

You find a patient laying face down, which position is this?

• Supine

• Anterior

• Prone

• Superior

A 47 year has fallen and is laying on her back, what position is this?

• Lateral

• Prone

• Superior

• Supine

Which medical term means to the front?

• Supine
• Anterior
• Lateral
• Inferior

The cranial cavity is _____ to the thoracic cavity.

• inferior

• anterior

• peripheral

• superior

Which cavity includes the heart and lungs?

• Thoracic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Retroperitoneal cavity

The heart is ______ to the skin.

• superficial

• deep

• inferior

• superior

Your feet are ________ to your knees.

• caudal

• cephalic

• inferior

• superior

The belly side of a standing dog would be the _____ surface.

• ventral

• dorsal

• cranial

• caudal