Quiz

Question 1

What is posterior?

Answer 1

Positioned toward the rear of the body when standing in anatomical position.

Question 2

What is anterior?

Answer 2

Refers to the forward/frontal side of the body when standing in anatomical position.

Question 3

What is superior?

Answer 3

Closer to the cranial

Question 4

What is inferior?

Answer 4

Closer to the pedal

Question 5

Lateral?

Answer 5

From the mid line of the body toward the outside (toward the arm in standing in anatomical position)

Question 6

Medial?

Answer 6

From the outside toward the midline of the body

Question 7

Superficial?

Answer 7

It is a term used to describe structures that are closer to the exterior of the body.

Question 8

Deep?

Answer 8

Refers to structures closer to the centre of the body region.

E.g. (Skin is superficial to bone, whilst Bone is deep to skin)

Question 9

The body’s level of organisation - smallest to largest.

Answer 9

Atoms
Molecules 
Cell
Tissue
Organ 
Organ system 
Organism

Question 10

Proximal?

Answer 10

Point of attachment

Question 11

Distal?

Answer 11

Away front point of attachment

Question 12

Opposite to cranial

Answer 12

Caudal

Question 13

Back of person; from gluteal to cranial

Answer 13

Dorsal

Question 14

Front of person from cervical to pelvic

Answer 14

Ventral

Question 15

Large cavities

Answer 15

• Cranial cavity
• Thoracic cavity
• Vertebrae cavity
• Abdominal cavity
• Pelvic cavity

Question 16

Dorsal

Answer 16

Of, relating to, or situated at the posterior of the body.

Question 17

Ventral

Answer 17

Situated at front of structure when standing in anatomical position.

Question 18

What is the Sagital plane?

Answer 18

The Sagital plane is from ventral to dorsal

Question 19

Coronal plane ?

Answer 19

From shoulder to shoulder when standing in anatomical position

Question 20

Transverse plane?

Answer 20

Horizontal cube around body when standing in anatomical position.

Question 21

The body is standing erect, with face forward, the arms at the side, and the toes and the palms are facing forward.

Answer 21

Anatomical position

Question 22

Part that is abide another part or is closer to the head.

Answer 22

Superior

Question 23

Toward the front

Answer 23

Anterior

Question 24

Toward the back

Answer 24

Posterior

Question 25

Part that is located below another part or is closer to the feet.

Answer 25

Inferior

Question 26

Toward the mid line of the body

Answer 26

Lateral

Question 27

Structure that is nearer the trunk of main part of the body

Answer 27

Proximal

Question 28

Part that is located on or near the surface of the body

Answer 28

Superficial

Question 29

Part that is located away from the centre

Answer 29

Peripheral

Question 30

Away from the midline of the body

Answer 30

Lateral

Question 31

Position of the blood vessels relative to the heart (central location)

Answer 31

Peripheral

Question 32

Opposite of superficial

Answer 32

Deep

Question 33

Opposite of proximal

Answer 33

Medial

Question 34

The fingers are — to the wrist

Answer 34

Distal

Question 35

The elbow is — to the wrist

Answer 35

Proximal

Question 36

The abdomen is — to the cheat

Answer 36

Inferior

Question 37

The head is — to the shoulders

Answer 37

Medial

Question 38

The mouth is — to the nose

Answer 38

Inferior