Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Deacribe the anatomical position

Answer 1

Standing up straight, facing forward
Feet flat on floor & close together
Hands by side with palms facing forwards

Question 2

Name 3 anatomical planes

Answer 2

Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Towards the head

Eg. nose is superior to the navel

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Further from the head

Eg. stomach is inferior to the lungs

Question 5

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 5

Towards the back of the body

Eg. the spine is posterior to the sternum

Question 6

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 6

Towards the front of body

Eg. the nose in anterior to the ears

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Closer to the midline

Eg. the ulna is medial to the radius

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Further from the midline

Eg. the lungs are lateral to the heart

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Means nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk

Eg. the kneecap is proximal to the ankle

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Means farther awau from the attachment of the limb of the trunk.
Eg. the wrist is distal than the elbow

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Means towards or on the surface of the body.

Eg. the ribs are superficial to the lungs

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Means away from the surface of the body. Eg. the ribs are deep to the skin of the chest and back

Question 13

Axial region

Answer 13

Head, neck and trunk

Question 14

Appendicular region

Answer 14

Upper and lowrr limbs