Anatomical terms + Practice
Which of the following sets of directional terms are most appropriately referred to as opposite: A) Distal and proximal B) Medial and inferior C) Superior and Ventral D) Anterior and deep
A) Distal and proximal
______ investigates the body's structure, whereas ___ investigates the processes or functions of human things
Anatomy, Physiology
Physiology deals with the: A)Structure of the human body B)Function of the human body C)Human body and it's reaction with the environment D)Biochemistry of the human body
B) Functions of the human Body
the ankle is ___ to the knee: A) Deep B) Peripheral C)Superior D) Distal
D) Distal
the anatomical term that means "away" from the midline of the body is: A)medial B)Proximal C)Distal D)lateral
D) Lateral
Anatomy deals with the: a) structure of the human body b)functions of body parts c)psychology of humans d) chemical compounds of the human body
a) structure of the body
the biceps are ___ to the triceps (posterior *or* anterior)
anterior
Define posterior
back, or at the back of
Define proximal
closer to the top of the limb
the hand is in the distal/proximal side of the body
distal
the knee is distal/proximal to the ankle
distal
An anatomical position is a ____ position where you ___ up, ___ straight and ___ by your ___ with the palm of your hands facing ___
forward, stand, head, arms, side, forward
Define anterior
front, or in front of
the hips are superior/inferior to the shoulders
inferior
the knees are ___ to the waist (superior *or* inferior)
inferior
the arms are __ to the midline (lateral *or* medial)
lateral
the shoulders are ___ to the midline (lateral *or* medial)
lateral
the shoulders are medial/lateral to the spine
lateral
the big toe is on the lateral/medial side of the foot
medial
the neck is __ to the arms (lateral *or* medial)
medial
Define supination
movement involving the palm rotating up
the hamstring is ___ to the quadriceps (posterior *or* anterior)
posterior
the heel is __ to the toes (posterior *or* anterior)
posterior
the shoulder blade is on the anterior/posterior side of the body
posterior
All anatomical terms have a ____ point which is called the ___ position
reference, anatomical
Define pronation
rotation that results in the palm facing down
The calf muscle is ___ to the ankle (superior *or* inferior)
superior
The hands are___ to the feet (superior *or* inferior)
superior
the elbow is ___ to the wrist (superior *or* inferior)
superior
What is the importance of having an anatomical position?
to keep simplicity, to have a reference point
Define medial
toward the midline of the body
Define inferior
towards the feet, or below
Define superior
towards the head, or above
Define Lateral
towards the side of the body, or away from the midline of the body
