Anatomical Position Quiz

Which direction do the palms face in the standard anatomical position?

• Backward

• Inward

• Forward

• Downward

What does the term "Superior" refer to in directional and positional terms?

• Below or in a downward direction, more toward the feet or tail

• Above, in an upward direction, toward the head

• Toward the back, back side of the body

• In front of or before, the front side of the body

Which term describes a position to the side, away from the middle?

• Medial

• Proximal

• Lateral

• Distal

Which term is used to describe a position away from the point of attachment or far from the point of origin?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Proximal

• Distal

What is the name of the plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

• Sagittal Plane

• Coronal Plane

• Transverse Plane

• Frontal Plane

Which portions does the coronal plane divide the body into?

• Superior and inferior

• Left and right

• Anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal)

• Medial and lateral

What is the anatomical term for the front portion of the body?

• Posterior

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Lateral

Which type of cut divides the body into left and right parts?

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Coronal

• Lateral

The anatomical position is:

• Standing with feet forward, arms at side, hands forward
• standing feet pointed outward, hands pointed inward
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