Relative Position

Question 1

A part above another part

Answer 1

Superior

Question 2

the thoracic cavity is ______ to the abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 2

superior: a part is above another part

Question 3

A part is below another part

Answer 3

inferior

Question 4

the neck is ______ to the head

Answer 4

inferior: a part is below another part

Question 5

Another word for anterior

Answer 5

ventral

Question 6

Ventral also means

Answer 6

anterior

Question 7

Toward the front

Answer 7

anterior (ventral)

Question 8

the eyes are _____ to the brain

Answer 8

anterior: toward the front

Question 9

Toward the back

Answer 9

posterior (dorsal)

Question 10

Dorsal also means

Answer 10

Posterior

Question 11

the pharynx is _____ to the oral cavity

Answer 11

posterior: toward the back

Question 12

Refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves.

Answer 12

Medial

Question 13

A part is ______ is it is closer to the midline than another part

Answer 13

medial: refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves

Question 14

the nose is _____ to the eyes

Answer 14

medial: refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves

Question 15

How do you determine if something is medial?

Answer 15

If it is closer to the midline than another part

Question 16

Toward the side, away from the midline

Answer 16

lateral

Question 17

the ears are _____ to the eyes

Answer 17

lateral: means towards the side away from the midline

Question 18

Refers to paired structures, one on each side of the midline

Answer 18

Bilateral

Question 19

the lungs are ______

Answer 19

bilateral: refers to paired structures, one on each side of the midline

Question 20

Refers to structures on the same side

Answer 20

Ipsilateral

Question 21

The right lung and right kidney are ______

Answer 21

Ipsilateral: refers to structures on the same side

Question 22

Refers to structures on the opposite side

Answer 22

Contralateral

Question 23

A patient with a fractured right leg would have to bear weight on the ________ left-lower limb

Answer 23

Contralateral: refers to the structures on the opposite side

Question 24

Describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

Answer 24

Proximal

Question 25

This may also refer to another reference point such as the _________ tubules which are closer to the structures of the kidney

Answer 25

proximal: describes a part closer to the point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

Question 26

the elbow is ______ to the wrist

Answer 26

proximal: describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part (This is because the elbow is closer to a point of attachment while the wrist is further making it distal.)

Question 27

The opposite of proximal

Answer 27

distal

Question 28

A particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk

Answer 28

distal

Question 29

May also be another reference point, such as decreased blood flow ____ to blockage of a coronary artery

Answer 29

distal

Question 30

the fingers are _____ to the wrist

Answer 30

distal: a particular body part is further from a point of attachment to the trunk

Question 31

Near to the surface

Answer 31

superficial

Question 32

the epidermis is the ______ layer of the skin

Answer 32

superficial: means near to the surface

Question 33

Describes more internal parts

Answer 33

deep: describes more internal parts

Question 34

the dermis is the _____ layer of the skin

Answer 34

deep