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