Anatomical

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

Refers to the body in the upright, standing position, face front, arms at sides, palms out, feet parallel

Question 2

Superior

Answer 2

above, higher than, towards the head, upper part

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

below; lower than; away from the head

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

before; in front of; nearer to front

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

towards the rear; behind; back of body

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

pertaining to the middle; nearer to midline

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

pertaining to the side; farther from the midline

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

nearest the point of attachment, center of the body, or point of reference

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

farthest from the center, from medial line or from trunk

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

structure is nearer to the surface

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

structure is farther from the surface