Body Positions

Question 1

any part of the human body assume that the body is in a specific stance

Answer 1

Anatomical Position

Question 2

the anatomical position, the body is _____. This means that the
subject stands erect with the head level, eyes facing forward, feet at on the floor, and directed
forward, and arms at the sides, with the palms turned forward.

Answer 2

Upright

Question 3

two terms describe a reclining body.

Answer 3

supine and prone

Question 4

A person is _____ when lying face upward

Answer 4

supine

Question 5

____ when lying face downward.

Answer 5

prone

Question 6

superior is used for

Answer 6

above, or up,

Question 7

______ is used for below, or down.

Answer 7

inferior

Question 8

____ is used for front

Answer 8

anterior

Question 9

posterior is -_____

Answer 9

used for back.

Question 10

the anterior surface of the human body can also be called the

Answer 10

ventral surface

Question 11

the word anterior means that which goes ____; the word ventral means ___

Answer 11

before, belly

Question 12

The word _____ means “that which follows,” and dorsal means “____.”

Answer 12

posterior, back

Question 13

means nearest

Answer 13

Proximal