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