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1
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What term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?

A

Medial

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True or False: The term ‘proximal’ refers to a position farther away from the point of attachment or origin.

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False

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3
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Which term describes a position closer to the surface of the body?

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Superficial

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Fill in the blank: The term ‘_____’ refers to a position farther from the midline of the body.

A

Lateral

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5
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What directional term is used to describe a position above another part of the body?

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Superior

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Which term refers to a position closer to the point of attachment or origin?

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Proximal

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Fill in the blank: The term ‘_____’ refers to a position farther from the surface of the body.

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Deep

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What term is used to describe a position below another part of the body?

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Inferior

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9
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True or False: The term ‘anterior’ is synonymous with ‘posterior’.

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False

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10
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Which term describes a position toward the front of the body?

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Anterior

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Fill in the blank: The term ‘_____’ refers to a position toward the back of the body.

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Posterior

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12
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What directional term is used to describe a position below another part of the body?

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Inferior

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True or False: The term ‘distal’ refers to a position closer to the point of attachment or origin.

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False

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14
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Which term describes a position farther from the surface of the body?

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Deep

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15
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Fill in the blank: The term ‘_____’ refers to a position above another part of the body.

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Superior

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16
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What term is used to describe a position closer to the midline of the body?

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Medial

17
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True or False: The term ‘superficial’ is synonymous with ‘deep’.

A

False

18
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Which term describes a position toward the back of the body?

A

Posterior

19
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Fill in the blank: The term ‘_____’ refers to a position toward the front of the body.

A

Anterior

20
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Caudal (Caudad)

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Toward the feet

21
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Caudal (Caudad)

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Toward the feet

22
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Cephalad (cranial)

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Toward the head

23
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Dorsal

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Related to the back of the body

24
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Sagittal

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Runs vertically along the axis of the body
Separates body into right and left sections
Longitudinal

25
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Coronal

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-Perpendicular to the ground
-Separates the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back)
-frontal plane

26
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Transverse

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-Parallel to the ground
-Seperates the body into superior and inferior

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