General And Directions

Question 0

Physiology

Answer 0

Study if function of the body parts

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Study of structure and form

Question 2

Anatomical position

Answer 2

Reference point

Question 3

Describe a person in the anatomical position

Answer 3

Body is upright, forearms are out and palms face anteriorly, feet flat and parallel hip width apart, head level, eyes forward

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Closer to the head

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Closer to the feet

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Furthest from point of attachment to trunk

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Closest to point of attachment to trunk

Question 8

Anterior/ ventral

Answer 8

In front of; toward the front surface

At the belly side of the human body

Question 9

Posterior/ dorsal

Answer 9

In the back of; toward the back surface

At the back side of the human body

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Toward the midline of the body

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Away from the midline of the body

Question 12

Cranial/ cephalic

Answer 12

At the head end

Question 13

Caudal

Answer 13

At the rear or tail end

Question 14

Sagittarius

Answer 14

Divides right and left that may not be equal; parallel to the midsagittal

Question 15

Midsagittal

Answer 15

Divides right and left halves

Question 16

Horizontal/ transverse

Answer 16

Divides into superior (top) and inferior (bottom)

Question 17

Frontal/ coronal

Answer 17

Divides into anterior (front) and posterior (back)

Question 18

Oblique

Answer 18

Minor plane; pass through at an angle