16 Questions
What term describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body?
Proximal
Which term describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper, near or toward the tail?
Inferior
What term describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper?
Superior
Which term describes the front or direction toward the front of the body?
Anterior
What term describes the side or direction toward the side of the body?
Lateral
Which term describes the back or direction toward the back of the body?
Posterior
If the clavicle (collarbone) is described as medial to the acromion process of the scapula, what does this mean?
The clavicle is closer to the midline of the body than the acromion process
Which term would best describe the location of the sternum relative to the vertebral column?
Anterior
If a physician notes that a patient's kidney tumor is superficial to the abdominal muscles, what does this mean?
The tumor is located closer to the skin surface than the abdominal muscles
Which term would best describe the position of the phalanges (finger bones) relative to the metacarpals (hand bones)?
Distal
If the radius is described as lateral to the ulna in the forearm, what does this mean?
The radius is farther from the midline of the body than the ulna
Which term would best describe the position of the diaphragm relative to the lungs?
Inferior
If the biceps brachii muscle is described as superior to the brachialis muscle, what does this mean?
The biceps brachii is above the brachialis muscle
Which term would best describe the position of the tarsals (ankle bones) relative to the metatarsals (foot bones)?
Proximal
If the esophagus is described as posterior to the trachea, what does this mean?
The esophagus is behind the trachea
Which term would best describe the position of the femur (thigh bone) relative to the patella (kneecap)?
Posterior
Learn about directional terms essential for describing relative locations of body structures, such as anterior, superior, inferior, and superficial. Mastering these terms will aid in studying or describing the positions of various body parts.
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