Anatomical Terminology

Which term refers to the right and left sides of the body?

• A. Meninges

• B. Orbital cavities

• C. Ventral body cavity

• D. Sagittal

What is the location being referred to with the term 'caudal'?

• Meninges

• Orbital cavities

• Ventral body cavity

• Sagittal

The pinky finger is ______ to the thumb in anatomical position.

• posterior

• superior

• lateral

• medial

Which set of directional terms are opposites?

• distal and proximal

• medial and inferior

• superior and ventral

• anterior and deep

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

• proximal

• caudal

• superior

• inferior

Your feet are ________ to your knees.

• caudal

• cephalic

• inferior

• superior

Which structure is most medial?

• nose

• ears

• heart

• femur

Towards the middle

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Rotation

• Medial

Which one is more DISTAL?

• Elbow

• Wrist

Plane dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Frontal