Introduction to A&P 1

What is the correct anatomical position?

• Arms raised above the head
• standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing backward

• in the laying down position with arms by the side of the body

• Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward, and feet parallel to each other.

Superior is relative to the

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

State the difference between axial and appendicular

Draw arrows to show Medial vs Lateral in respect to the body

Draw arrows that show anterior vs. posterior

The knee is _____ to the hip

• distal

• proximal

• anterior

• superior

The shoulder is _____ to the fingers.

• superior

• distal

• proximal

• inferior

Going away from the midline of the body. 

• Visceral 
• Posterior 
• Lateral 
• Inferior 

Which statement is correct?

• The inside of the thigh is lateral to the outside of the thigh

• The shoulder is lateral to the neck

• The knee is lateral to the hip

• The ankle is medial to the foot

close to point of attachment

• superior

• inferior

• distal

• proximal