Directional Terms - Practice
The liver is _______ to the diaphragm.
inferior
The navel is ____ to the sternum.
inferior
The nostrils are most visible on the _______ aspect of the nose.
inferior
On the same side of the body.
ipsilateral
The spleen and descending colon are
ipsilateral
The arms are ___ to the chest.
lateral
The eye _______ is to the nose.
lateral
The eyes are ____ to the ears.
medial
The heart is ____ to the arms.
medial
The neck _______ is to the shoulder.
medial
The nose _______ is to the eyes
medial
Lying face down on the ventral surface.
prone
The elbow is _____ to the wrist.
proximal
The forearm is _________ to the hand.
proximal
The humerus bone is ____ to the radius.
proximal
The humerus is _______ to the fingers
proximal
Plane that divides the body into a right and left side
sagittal
The skin is _____ to the heart.
superficial
The skin is _______ to the muscles.
superficial
The armpit or axilla is __________ to the hip.
superior
The chin is ____ to the neck.
superior
The forehead is ____ to the nose.
superior
The heart is _______ to the diaphragm.
superior
The nose _______ is to the mouth.
superior
A structure toward the head is
superior, cranial or cephalic
The navel is on the _______ aspect of the body.
ventral
Which answer describes the "Anatomical Position"? A. Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing to your side. B. Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing forward. C. Standing erect, facing observer,arms at side, palms facing back. D. Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing outward.
B. Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing forward.
Which statement is correct? A. The knee is proximal to the hip B. The hip is proximal to the knee C. The shoulder is distal to the elbow D. The knee is distal to the ankle
B. The hip is proximal to the knee
Mrs. Jones is walking toward you. You are looking at her from a (an)_______________view? A. Posterior B. Dorsal C. Anterior d. Proximal
C. Anterior
The breastbone is ____ to the spine.
anterior
The eyes _______ are to the brain.
anterior
The nose_______ is on the side of the head.
anterior
The sternum is _______ to the heart.
anterior or ventral
On both sides.
bilateral
Situated toward the tail.
caudal
The tail of a cat or dog is.
caudal
The spleen and gallbladder are
contralateral
The bones are _______ to the muscle.
deep
The lungs are ____ to the ribcage
deep
The ankle _______is to the knee.
distal
The fingernails are at the _______ ends of the fingers.
distal
The foot is _________ to the knee.
distal
The knee is _____ to the thigh.
distal
The shoulder blades _______ are to the ribs.
dorsal
The spine is ____ to the breastbone.
posterior
Toward the back.
posterior (dorsal)
The pharynx _______ is to the oral. cavity
posterior or dorsal
The scapula (shoulder blade) is _________ to the eyes.
posterior or dorsal
A plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal.
transverse plane
A term that is synonymous with anterior.
ventral
Which statement is correct? A. The neck is superior to the pelvis B. The chest is inferior to the stomach C. The hip is superior to the shoulder d. The ribs are superior to the chin
A. The neck is superior to the pelvis
Which statement is correct? A. The inside of the thigh is lateral to the outside of the thigh B. The shoulder is lateral to the neck C. The knee is lateral to the hip D. The ankle is medial to the foot
B. The shoulder is lateral to the neck
