Anatomical Directions

Which term describes the position of the nose in relation to the eyes?

• Lateral

• Medial

• Distal

• Proximal

The wrist is ___________ to the elbow.

• Superior

• Medial

• Distal

• Proximal

The ears are ___________ to the nose.

• Medial

• Distal

• Inferior

• Lateral

The hand is ___________ to the shoulder.

• Proximal

• Superior

• Distal

• Medial

The stomach is ___________ to the lungs.

• Anterior

• Inferior

• Lateral

• Superior

The knee is ___________ to the foot.

• Medial

• Distal

• Proximal

• Lateral

Which term describes the position of the heart in relation to the spine?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

The belly button is located on the ___________ side of the body.

• Lateral

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Distal

The clavicle (collarbone) is ___________ to the sternum.

• Lateral

• Superior

• Medial

• Distal

Posterior refers to a structure being more in _______ than another structure in the body.

• front

• back

• side

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