Review: Anatomical Directions

Which statement is false regarding the anatomical position?

• the palms face front

• the thumbs point away from body

• the head is turned to the left side

• the posture is standing erect

The nose is superior to the navel

• true

• false

Which term means that a structure is near the surface?

• superficial

• medial

• deep

• inferior

The hands are ____ to the feet.

• superior

• inferior

• superficial

• deep

close to the origin of a body part (point of attachment)

• inferior

• proximal

• dorsal

• distal

The elbow is __ to the fingers.

• distal

• proximal

What is the term for the backside or "back" in the anatomical position?

• anterior

• ventral

• caudal

• posterior

The biceps are ____ to the triceps. (anterior or posterior)

This plane divides the body into front and back halves (mark both answers)

• Frontal

• Coronal

• Sagittal

• Transverse

The heel is ___ to the toes.

• anterior

• deep

• posterior

• intermediate