LAB 1 (PRACTICE FLASH CARDS)

What is the term for the position of the body when standing erect with the face forward arms at the sides and palms facing forward? A. Anatomical position B. Supine position C. Prone position D. Lateral position

A. Anatomical position

What directional term means towards the front of the body? A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior

A. Anterior

What term describes the front of the body? A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior

A. Anterior

Which term refers to the front of the body? A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Dorsal D. Ventral

A. Anterior

Which term means towards the tail or lower part of a structure? A. Caudal B. Cranial C. Anterior D. Posterior

A. Caudal

In anatomical position the palms are facing? A. Upwards B. Downwards C. Towards the body D. Away from the body

A. Upwards

Which term means 'below'? A. Superior B. Inferior C. Proximal D. Distal

B. Inferior

Which term describes a structure that is farther from the surface of the body? A. Deep B. Superficial C. Proximal D. Distal

A. Deep

Which term means 'away from the surface'? A. Deep B. Superficial C. Central D. Peripheral

A. Deep

What is the term for the back of the hand? A. Dorsal B. Ventral C. Palmar D. Plantar

A. Dorsal

Which term describes the back side of the body?A. Dorsal B. Ventral C. Proximal D. Distal

A. Dorsal

What directional term means "away from the midline of the body"? A. Lateral B. Proximal C. Distal D. Medial

A. Lateral

Which directional term means 'toward the midline of the body'? A. Medial B. Lateral C. Proximal D. Distal

A. Medial

What is the term for the bottom of the foot? A. Plantar B. Palmar C. Dorsal D. Ventral

A. Plantar

Which term describes a position closer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body? A. Proximal B. Distal C. Lateral D. Medial

A. Proximal

Which term describes a structure that is closer to the point of attachment to the body than another structure? A. Proximal B. Distal C. Lateral D. Medial

A. Proximal

The head is _______ to the chest. A. Superior B. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral

A. Superior

What directional term means 'towards the head'? A. Superior B. Inferior C. Proximal D. Distal

A. Superior

What term describes a position above or higher than another part of the body? A. Superior B. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral

A. Superior

Which directional term means towards the head or upper part of a structure?A. Superior B. Inferior C. Anterior D. Posterior

A. Superior

Which term describes 'toward the head or upper part of a structure'? A. Superior B. Inferior C. Cephalic D. Posterior

A. Superior

What is the term for the position of the body when lying face up? A. Supine B. Prone C. Lateral D. Medial

A. Supine

What term describes the position of the body when lying face-up? A. Supine B. Prone C. Lateral D. Medial

A. Supine

What directional term refers to the front of the body or an organ? A. Posterior B. Anterior C. Inferior D. Superior

B. Anterior

Which term describes a position further away from the point of attachment or trunk of the body?A. Proximal B. Distal C. Lateral D. Medial

B. Distal

What does the term 'distal' mean? A. Near the surface B. Farther from the point of attachment C. Closer to the point of attachment D. On the opposite side

B. Farther from the point of attachment

What is the term for 'toward the feet or tail'? A. Superior B. Inferior C. Cephalic D. Posterior

B. Inferior

What term describes a position below another or closer to the feet?A. Superior B. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral

B. Inferior

Which term refers to a position below or lower than another part of the body?A. SuperiorB. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral

B. Inferior

What term refers to a structure that is farther away from the midline of the body? A. Medial B. Lateral C. Proximal D. Distal

B. Lateral

Which term refers to the side of the body or body part that is farther from the midline? A. Medial B. Lateral C. Proximal D. Distal

B. Lateral

Which term refers to a structure that is closer to the midline of the body? A. Lateral B. Medial C. Anterior D. Posterior

B. Medial

Which term means 'towards the back'? A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior

B. Posterior

Which term refers to the back of the body? A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior

B. Posterior

Which term describes the position of the body when lying face-down? A. Supine B. Prone C. Lateral D. Medial

B. Prone

What term describes a structure that is closer to the surface of the body? A. Deep B. Superficial C. Proximal D. Distal

B. Superficial

Which term describes the front side of the body? A. Dorsal B. Ventral C. Proximal D. Distal

B. Ventral

What does the term 'proximal' mean? A. Near the surface B. Farther from the point of attachment. Closer to the point of attachment. On the opposite side

C. Closer to the point of attachment

Which term describes the position of the body when lying on the side?A. Supine B. Prone C. Lateral D. Medial

C. Lateral

Which directional term means "towards the midline of the body"? A. Superior B. Proximal C. Medial D. Inferior

C. Medial

Which term refers to the back of the body? A. Anterior B. Superior C. Posterior D. Inferior

C. Posterior

Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves? A. Frontal B. Transverse C. Sagittal D. Coronal

C. Sagittal

What directional term means "towards the head or upper part of the body"? A. Inferior B. Proximal C. Superior D. Distal

C. Superior

What anatomical position describes palms facing forward? A. Supine B. Prone C. Supination D. Pronation

C. Supination

What is the term for the front of the body? A. Posterior B. Dorsal C. Ventral D. Anterior

D. Anterior

In anatomical position the thumbs are pointing: A. Upwards B. Downwards C. Towards the body D. Away from the body

D. Away from the body

What term describes a body part that is farther away from the point of attachment?A. Proximal B. Medial C. Lateral D. Distal

D. Distal

Which term refers to a position away from the midline of the body?A. Medial B. Lateral C. Proxima

D. Distal, B. Lateral

Which term describes a body part that is closer to the midline of the body?A. Lateral B. Proximal C. Distal D. Medial

D. Medial

What anatomical position describes palms facing backward? A. Supine B. Prone C. Supination D. Pronation

D. Pronation