Anatomical Positions

Question 1

Anatomical Position (5 bullet pts)

Answer 1

Stand straight
Arms by side
Face forward
Palms forward
Feet forward

Question 2

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 2

Nearer the front of the body (e.g. metacarpals in comparison to talus)

Question 3

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 3

Nearer the back of the body (e.g. talus in comparison to the metatarsals)

Question 4

Proximal

Answer 4

Nearer the trunk (e.g. humerus in comparison to metacarpals)

Question 5

Distal

Answer 5

Further from the trunk (e.g. metacarpals in comparison to humerus)

Question 6

Superficial

Answer 6

Nearer the surface (e.g. ribs in comparison to the heart)

Question 7

Deep

Answer 7

Internal/further from the surface (e.g. the heart in comparison to ribs)

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Nearer the top (e.g. skull in comparison to metatarsals)

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Nearer the bottom (e.g. metatarsals in comparison to skull)

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Nearer the midline (e.g. sternum in comparison to shoulders)

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Further from the midline (e.g. shoulders in comparison to the sternum)