Chapter 1 Anatomical

Question 1

describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

Answer 1

Ventral/anterior

Question 2

Supine means

Answer 2

Facing up

Question 3

describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper

Answer 3

Superior/Cranial

Question 4

describes a position nearer to the surface of the body

Answer 4

Superficial

Question 5

describes a position nearer to the point of attachment or to the torso

Answer 5

Proximal

Question 6

Prone means

Answer 6

Facing down

Question 7

describes the back or direction toward the back of the body

Answer 7

Posterior/dorsal

Question 8

Medial means

Answer 8

describes the middle or direction toward the midline

Question 9

describes the side or direction toward the side of the body

Answer 9

Lateral

Question 10

describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail

Answer 10

Inferior/caudal

Question 11

describes the back or direction toward the back of the body

Answer 11

Posterior/Dorsal

Question 12

describes a position farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

Answer 12

Distal

Question 13

describes a position toward the body core (further inside)

Answer 13

Deep

Question 14

describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

Answer 14

Anterior/ventral

Question 15

The body is erect with feet slightly apart and palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from the body.

Answer 15

Anatomical position

Question 16

Transverse plane

Answer 16

Divide body horizontally
Upper/lower

Question 17

Sagittarius plane

Answer 17

Separates the left and right side of body

Question 18

Coronal (frontal) plane

Answer 18

Separates the front and back of the body

Question 19

Towards the belly

Answer 19

ventral