Medical Terminology

Question 1

Define Anatomical position

Answer 1

The body in a standard position

Question 2

Anatomical position

Answer 2

Body erect
Feet parallel
Arms hanging away from the body
Palms facing forward
Thumbs pointing away from the body

Question 3

Direction (directional term)

Answer 3

Allow medical personnel to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another.

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Towards the head end or upper part of the body

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Away from the head end or towards the lower part of the body

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

Towards or at the front of the body

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Towards or at the backside of the body

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Towards or at the midline of the body

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Away from the midline of the body

Question 10

Intermediate

Answer 10

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Close to the origin of the body part or to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Further to the origin of the body part or to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Towards or at the body surface

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Away from the body surface, more internal

Question 15

Proximal and distal are used for which organs?

Answer 15

Proximal and distal

Question 16

True or False
The thumb is lateral to the fingers

Answer 16

True

Question 17

True or False
The thumb is lateral to the body in anatomical position

Answer 17

True