Anatomy Quiz: Understanding Superior and Inferior

Which term describes a structure closer to the head?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Anterior

• Posterior

The stomach is ___ to the heart.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Lateral

• Medial

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which term is used to describe the position of the feet relative to the knees?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Proximal

• Distal

The human head is ___ to the shoulders.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Posterior

The knee is ___ to the ankle.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

Which term describes a structure closer to the feet?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Posterior

The lungs are ___ to the liver.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

The heart is ___ to the lungs.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

The elbow is ___ to the wrist.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

The wrist is ___ to the fingers.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2