Chapter 1: Anatomical terminology

Question 1

The ribs are ________________ to the skin of the chest and back.

Answer 1

Deep

Question 2

The heart is __________ to the liver.

Answer 2

Superior

Question 3

The ribs are ___________ to the lungs

Answer 3

Superficial

Question 4

The phalanges are ___________ to the carpals.

Answer 4

distal

Question 5

The esophagus is _____________to the trachea

Answer 5

Posterior or dorsal

Question 6

The ulna is ___________ to the radius. (Both ulna are facing to the midline of the body)

Answer 6

Medial

Question 7

The ascending and descending colon are ______________________

Answer 7

contralateral

Question 8

The lungs are _______________ to the heart

Answer 8

lateral

Question 9

The transverse colon is ______________ between the ascending and descending
colons.

Answer 9

intermediate

Question 10

The mouth is _________ to the ears.

Answer 10

medial

Question 11

The human head is ___________to the neck.

Answer 11

superior

Question 12

The elbow is ________ to the wrist

Answer 12

proximal

Question 13

The navel is on the _______________ surface of the trunk.

Answer 13

anterior or ventral

Question 14

The shoulder blade is located __________ to the rib cage

Answer 14

posterior

Question 15

the knees are _________ to the hips

Answer 15

inferior

Question 16

The thigh is ________ to the foot

Answer 16

proximal

Question 17

The fingers are ____________ to the wrist

Answer 17

distal

Question 18

The thigh articulates with the __________ surface of the pelvis.

Answer 18

lateral

Question 19

_______. structures are always below other structures

Answer 19

inferior

Question 20

______ structures are away from the midline (median plane).

Answer 20

lateral

Question 21

_______ structures are those toward the backside of the body.

Answer 21

posterior or dorsal

Question 22

______ structures always appear above other structures

Answer 22

superior

Question 23

In humans, the most ____________ structures are those that are most forward

Answer 23

anterior or ventral

Question 24

The bone of the thigh is ____________ to the surrounding skeletal muscles.

Answer 24

Deep

Question 25

The eye is _______________ to the nose

Answer 25

lateral

Question 26

The gall bladder and ascending colon are ____________

Answer 26

ipsilateral

Question 27

The humerus is __________ to the radius

Answer 27

proximal

Question 28

The sternum (breast bone) is _____ _________ to the heart.

Answer 28

Anterior or ventral