Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Plantar

Answer 1

the sole side of the foot

Question 2

Palmer

Answer 2

the palm side of the hand

Question 3

Deep

Answer 3

a body part that is internal or further from the surface of the body than another

Question 4

Example of Deep

Answer 4

hypothermia leads to vasoconstriction and the veins become more deeply positioned

Question 5

Superficial

Answer 5

a body part closer to the surface than another (opposite to deep)

Question 6

Example of Superficial

Answer 6

sweating leads to vasodilation and the veins become more superficial

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

a body part further away from the point of attachment than another

Question 8

Example of Distal

Answer 8

The wrist is distal to the forearm flexors

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

a body part closer to its attachment point than another

Question 10

Example of Proximal

Answer 10

the elbow is proximal to the wrist because it is closer to the shoulder joint (attachment point)

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

away from the midline of the body

Question 12

Example of Lateral

Answer 12

the ears are lateral to the eyes

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

towards the midline of the body

Question 14

Example of Medial

Answer 14

the nose is medial to the ears

Question 15

Superior

Answer 15

closer to the head than another part

Question 16

Example of Superior

Answer 16

the shoulder joint is Superior to the elbow joint

Question 17

Inferior

Answer 17

closer to the feet than another part

Question 18

Example of Inferior

Answer 18

the knee joint is inferior to the hip joint

Question 19

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 19

more towards the front of the body

Question 20

Example of Anterior/Ventral

Answer 20

the pectorals are anterior to the latissimus dorsi

Question 21

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 21

more towards the back of the body

Question 22

Example of Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 22

the hamstrings are posterior to the quadriceps.