Human Biology Midterm

A body part said to be furthest from point of attachment to trunk is said to be

• proximal

• distal

• lateral

• medial

Closest point to the attachment of the trunk is called

• proximal

• distal

• cranial

• caudal

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

• deep

• lateral

• superficial

• dorsal

Toward the midline of the body is called

• medial

• lateral

• inferior

• deep

Away from the midline of the body is called

• medial

• lateral

• proximal

• distal

Toward the head or above is what we describe as

• inferior

• superior

• distal

• proximal

In front of; toward the surface is known as

• posterior

• dorsal

• anterior

• inferior

In back of; toward the back surface is known as

• cranial

• caudal

• anterior

• posterior

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

• proximal
• lateral
• distal
• medial

What body part is inferior to the chest?

• head
• neck
• heart
• hips