Anatomical Terminologies and Body Positions Quiz

Distal - describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of ______ or the trunk of the body

Superficial - describes a position closer to the ______ of the body

Deep - describes a position farther from the ______ of the body

The sagittal plane - divides the body or an organ vertically into right and ______ sides

The frontal plane - divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a ______ (rear) portion

Hypertension – hyper “high”, tension “pressure” Hypertension refers to high ______

Hypothermia – hypo “low”, therm means temperature, -ia “disease” Hypothermia refers to low ______

Pneumonia – pneumo “lung”, -ia “disease” Pneumonia is a disease of the ______

Anatomical Position Body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands face forward. It does not matter how the body being described is oriented Lying Down Supine - face up Prone - face down Anterior (or ventral) - Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body. The toes are ______ to the foot

Directional Terms Superior (or cranial) - describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper. Inferior (or caudal) - describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail. Lateral - describes the side or direction toward the side of the body. Thumb is ______ to the digits