Anatomy Directional Terms
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Anatomy Directional Terms

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What term describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body?

  • Medial
  • Proximal (correct)
  • Inferior
  • Superior

    • Which term describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper, near or toward the tail?

  • Lateral
  • Anterior
  • Inferior (correct)
  • Superior

    • What term describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper?

  • Lateral
  • Posterior
  • Distal
  • Superior (correct)

    • Which term describes the front or direction toward the front of the body?

    <p>Anterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the side or direction toward the side of the body?

    <p>Lateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the back or direction toward the back of the body?

    <p>Posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the clavicle (collarbone) is described as medial to the acromion process of the scapula, what does this mean?

    <p>The clavicle is closer to the midline of the body than the acromion process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term would best describe the location of the sternum relative to the vertebral column?

    <p>Anterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a physician notes that a patient's kidney tumor is superficial to the abdominal muscles, what does this mean?

    <p>The tumor is located closer to the skin surface than the abdominal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term would best describe the position of the phalanges (finger bones) relative to the metacarpals (hand bones)?

    <p>Distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the radius is described as lateral to the ulna in the forearm, what does this mean?

    <p>The radius is farther from the midline of the body than the ulna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term would best describe the position of the diaphragm relative to the lungs?

    <p>Inferior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the biceps brachii muscle is described as superior to the brachialis muscle, what does this mean?

    <p>The biceps brachii is above the brachialis muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term would best describe the position of the tarsals (ankle bones) relative to the metatarsals (foot bones)?

    <p>Proximal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the esophagus is described as posterior to the trachea, what does this mean?

    <p>The esophagus is behind the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term would best describe the position of the femur (thigh bone) relative to the patella (kneecap)?

    <p>Posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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