Anatomical Directions

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

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

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

• Medial

• Lateral

• Superior

• Inferior

Which term describes a position farther from the midline of the body?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Superior

• Inferior

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior

• dorsal

• inferior

• ventral

The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.

• medial

• proximal

• distal

• lateral

The knee is _________ to the ankle

• lateral

• medial

• proximal

• distal

Fill in the blank: 'Proximal' refers to a structure being __________ to the point of attachment of the limb.

• Further

• Closer

• Above

• Below

Fill in the blank: 'Distal' is used to describe a structure that is __________ than another structure in the limb.

• Closer

• Further

• Higher

• Lower

Your elbows are proximal to your

• shoulder

• wrist

• bicep

• ears

The shoulder blades are _______ to the ribs.

• posterior

• lateral

• anterior

• inferior