1.1 anatomical directions

Question 1

What is the anatomical position?

Answer 1

Standing, face forward, palms forward

This position is used as a reference point for anatomical terminology.

Question 2

What does ‘superior’ mean in anatomical terms?

Answer 2

Towards your head

Question 3

What does ‘inferior’ refer to in anatomy?

Answer 3

Towards your feet

Question 4

In anatomical terminology, what does ‘ventral’ mean?

Answer 4

Your front

Question 5

What is the meaning of ‘dorsal’?

Answer 5

Your back

Question 6

Define ‘medial’ in anatomical context.

Answer 6

Towards your midline

Question 7

What does ‘lateral’ mean?

Answer 7

Away from the midline

Question 8

What does ‘proximal’ refer to?

Answer 8

Towards the body

Question 9

What does ‘distal’ mean?

Answer 9

Away from the body

Question 10

What is the definition of ‘superficial’?

Answer 10

Towards the surface

Question 11

What does ‘deep’ mean in anatomical terms?

Answer 11

Towards the center

Question 12

What are the three anatomical planes?

Answer 12

• Sagittal
• Coronal
• Transverse

Question 13

Is your belly button superior or inferior to your knees?

Answer 13

Superior

Question 14

Is your belly button medial or lateral to your arms?

Answer 14

Medial

Question 15

Which anatomical plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?

Answer 15

Transverse

Question 16

Which plane passes through the midline?

Answer 16

Sagittal

Question 17

True or False: The thorax is considered a part of the upper limb.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

List the parts and regions of the body.

Answer 18

• Head
• Upper limb
• Neck
• Thorax
• Abdomen
• Pelvis
• Lower limb

Question 19

Which plane divides the body into a ventral and dorsal half?

Answer 19

Coronal