Understanding Body Directional Terms

Understanding Body Directional Terms

9th Grade

8 Qs

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Understanding Body Directional Terms

Understanding Body Directional Terms

Assessment

Quiz

Health Sciences

9th Grade

Hard

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Standards-aligned

Created by

Julia Johnston

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes a position closer to the head of the body?

Inferior

Superior

Anterior

Posterior

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a doctor is describing a pain that is located on the front side of the body, which term would they use?

Dorsal

Ventral

Lateral

Medial

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to a position farther from the midline of the body?

Medial

Lateral

Proximal

Distal

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A cut that divides the body into left and right parts is called a:

Transverse plane

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Oblique plane

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes a position closer to the point of attachment or origin?

Distal

Proximal

Superficial

Deep

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a structure is located toward the back of the body, it is described as:

Anterior

Posterior

Superior

Inferior

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term would be used to describe a position closer to the surface of the body?

Deep

Superficial

Proximal

Distal

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is called a:

Sagittal plane

Frontal plane

Transverse plane

Oblique plane

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept