Directional Terms

In anatomic position, the thumb is ___ to the pinky finger.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Medial

• Lateral

Which directional term describes the rib compared to the lungs?

• superior

• anterior

• posterior

• superficial

Your shoulder blades (scapula) are on the ___ surface

• anterior

• ventral

• posterior

• inferior

The shoulder is ___ to the wrist

• anterior

• proximal

• inferior

• distal

The heel of the foot is ___ to the sole

• anterior

• ventral

• posterior

• medial

The toes are ___ to the ankle

• inferior

• medial

• distal

• dorsal

The heart is ___ to the lungs

• superior

• inferior

• lateral

• medial

Teresa's tattoo is ___ compared to mine

• anterior

• posterior

• medial

• proximal

My heart and brain tattoo is on the __ surface of my arm

• ventral

• dorsal

• anterior

• posterior

The philtrim is __ to the nose

• anterior

• inferior

• superior

• proximal