Anatomy - locational terms Quiz

What does the term 'origin' refer to when talking about muscles?

• Type of muscle contraction

• Starting point of the muscle

• Finishing point of the muscle

• Type of muscle fiber

In the anatomical position, where are the thumbs pointing?

• Inwards

• Upwards

• Outwards

• Downwards

What does the term 'proximal' refer to in relation to the body?

• Closer to the body's main part

• Further from the body's main part

• Towards the center

• Away from the center

What does the term 'superior' mean in positional terms?

• Away from the middle

• Above

• Below

• Towards the center

What does the term 'ipsylateral' mean in relation to movement?

• Moving downwards

• Moving upwards

• Moving to the opposite side

• Moving to the same side

What does the term 'vertebrae' refer to in the context of the body?

• Chest

• Hip

• Spine

• Leg

What does the term 'longus' mean when describing muscles?

• Small

• Long

• Large

• Short

What does the term 'fascia' refer to in the body?

• Type of connective tissue

• Type of muscle fiber

• Type of bone

• Type of joint

What does the term 'corpus' mean in anatomical terminology?

• Head

• Body

• Crest

• Edge

What does the term 'articular' refer to in relation to the body?

• Joint

• Tendon

• Muscle

• Bone