Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
The nose is _________ to the ears.
A
Medial
2
Q
The left knee is __________ to the left foot
A
Proximal
3
Q
The vertebral column is _______ to the heart
A
Posterior
4
Q
The nose is ________ to the mouth
A
Superior
5
Q
The sternum is ________ to the heart
A
Anterior
6
Q
The fingers are ________ to the elbow
A
Distal
7
Q
The heart is ________ to the ribs
A
Deep
8
Q
The stomach is ___________ to the heart
A
Inferior
9
Q
The lungs are ___________ to the heart
A
Lateral
10
Q
The skin of the chest and back is ______ to the lungs
A
Superficial
11
Q
Name the plane that splits the body into anterior and posterior
A
Frontal
12
Q
Name the plane that splits the body into equal left and right sides
A
Midsagittal
13
Q
Which body cavity is your brain in?
A
Cranial cavity
14
Q
Which body cavity would you find your heart and lungs in?
A
Thoracic
