Anatomical Terms

Question 1

The heart is _______ to the spine?

(Towards the front.)

Answer 1

Anterior

Question 2

The oesophagus is ________ to the trachea.
The spine is ________ to the sternum.

(Towards the back/rear.)

Answer 2

Posterior/dorsal.

Question 3

The liver is _______ to the gall bladder.

Above (with reference to a named body part).

Answer 3

Superior.

Question 4

The small intestine is ________ to the stomach.

Below (with reference to a named body part).

Answer 4

Inferior.

Question 5

The lungs are _______ to the heart.

(To the side.)

Answer 5

Lateral.

Question 6

The right arm is ___________ to the right leg.

(On the same side).

Answer 6

Ipsilateral.

Question 7

A stroke involving the right side of the brain may cause _____________ paralysis of the left leg.

(On the other side).

Answer 7

Contralateral.

Question 8

The nose is ________ to the ears.

(To the middle).

Answer 8

Medial.

Question 9

The foot is ______ to the knee.
The hand is located at the ______ end of the forearm.

Beyond or further away from the trunk or point of origin.

Answer 9

Distal.

Question 10

The ________ end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone.

Closer or nearer to the trunk or the point of origin of a part.

Answer 10

Proximal.