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What is the direction of the palms in anatomical position?
What is the direction of the palms in anatomical position?
- Facing upwards
- Facing downwards
- Facing backwards
- Facing forward (correct)
Which directional term means towards the front?
Which directional term means towards the front?
- Inferior
- Superior
- Anterior (correct)
- Posterior
What is the direction of the feet in anatomical position?
What is the direction of the feet in anatomical position?
- To the sides
- Backwards, slightly apart
- Forward, slightly apart (correct)
- Crossed
Which directional term means away from the midline?
Which directional term means away from the midline?
What is the direction of the nose in relation to the mouth?
What is the direction of the nose in relation to the mouth?
Which directional term means towards the point of origin?
Which directional term means towards the point of origin?
What is the direction of the spine in relation to the heart?
What is the direction of the spine in relation to the heart?
Which directional term means between two points?
Which directional term means between two points?
What is the direction of the hand in relation to the elbow?
What is the direction of the hand in relation to the elbow?
If a structure is posterior to another, what direction is it in relation to the other structure?
If a structure is posterior to another, what direction is it in relation to the other structure?
What term is used to describe a structure that is closer to the point of origin?
What term is used to describe a structure that is closer to the point of origin?
A structure that is towards the surface of the body is described as?
A structure that is towards the surface of the body is described as?
If a structure is intermediate to two points, what position is it in?
If a structure is intermediate to two points, what position is it in?
Which direction is the heart in relation to the spine?
Which direction is the heart in relation to the spine?
What term is used to describe a structure that is towards the bottom or below?
What term is used to describe a structure that is towards the bottom or below?
If a structure is lateral to another, what direction is it in relation to the other structure?
If a structure is lateral to another, what direction is it in relation to the other structure?
What term is used to describe a structure that is towards the top or above?
What term is used to describe a structure that is towards the top or above?
If a structure is medial to another, what direction is it in relation to the other structure?
If a structure is medial to another, what direction is it in relation to the other structure?
Study Notes
Anatomical Position
- Individual stands erect, facing forward, with arms straight down at sides, slightly away from body, and palms facing forward with thumbs pointing outwards.
- Feet are straight forward, slightly apart.
Directional Terms
Anterior and Posterior
- Anterior (ventral): towards the front.
- Example: Heart is anterior to the spine.
- Posterior (dorsal): towards the back.
- Example: Spine is posterior to the heart.
Superior and Inferior
- Superior: towards the top or above.
- Example: Nose is superior to the mouth.
- Inferior: towards the bottom or below.
- Example: Chin is inferior to the mouth.
Medial and Lateral
- Medial: towards the midline.
- Example: Chest is medial to the arms.
- Lateral: away from the midline.
- Example: Arms are lateral to the chest.
Intermediate
- Intermediate: between two points.
- Example: Elbow is intermediate to the forearm and upper arm.
Proximal and Distal
- Proximal: closer towards the point of origin.
- Example: Shoulder is proximal to the elbow.
- Distal: further away from the point of origin.
- Example: Hand is distal to the elbow.
Superficial
- Superficial: towards the surface.
Anatomical Position
- Individual stands erect, facing forward, with arms straight down at sides, slightly away from body, and palms facing forward with thumbs pointing outwards.
- Feet are straight forward, slightly apart.
Directional Terms
Anterior and Posterior
- Anterior (ventral): towards the front.
- Example: Heart is anterior to the spine.
- Posterior (dorsal): towards the back.
- Example: Spine is posterior to the heart.
Superior and Inferior
- Superior: towards the top or above.
- Example: Nose is superior to the mouth.
- Inferior: towards the bottom or below.
- Example: Chin is inferior to the mouth.
Medial and Lateral
- Medial: towards the midline.
- Example: Chest is medial to the arms.
- Lateral: away from the midline.
- Example: Arms are lateral to the chest.
Intermediate
- Intermediate: between two points.
- Example: Elbow is intermediate to the forearm and upper arm.
Proximal and Distal
- Proximal: closer towards the point of origin.
- Example: Shoulder is proximal to the elbow.
- Distal: further away from the point of origin.
- Example: Hand is distal to the elbow.
Superficial
- Superficial: towards the surface.
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Understand the directional terms used in anatomy to describe the location of body parts and their relationships. Learn the different terms and their meanings in this quiz.
