Health Science 1 Directional Terms Flashcards

1

The head is _________ to the shoulders.

superficial
superior
proximal
deep

2

The heart is in what cavity?

thoracic cavity
spinal cavity
pelvic cavity
orbital cavity

3

Away from the surface...

deep
superior
inferior
superficial

4

Which body plane divides the body into right and left?

superficial
frontal (coronal) plane
sagittal plane
transverse plane

5

What is opposite of superficial?

medial
deep
frontal
lateral

6

This abdominal region contains the gallbladder, the top right region:

Right iliac
Right lumbar
Right inguinal
Right hypochondriac

7

The foot is __________ to the knee.

proximal
inferior
medial
lateral

8

The skull is in which cavity?

anterior cavity
dorsal cavity
ventral cavity
pelvic cavity

9

This abdominal region is associated with an appendicitis:

Right hypochondriac region
Left iliac region
Right iliac region
right epigastric region

10

What is NOT anatomical position?

feet pointing forward
palms facing forward
knees bent
stand erect

11

Toward or on the surface...

deep
lateral
superficial
transverse plane

12

Toward the midline...

lateral
superficial
medial
proximal

13

Another name for anterior is:

superficial
ventral
posterior
dorsal

14

The number of abdominal quadrants...

6
4
12
9

15

The ear is _________ to the nose.

deep
lateral
distal
inferior

16

What is opposite of lateral?

proximal
superficial
superior
medial

17

What body plan divides the body into superior and inferior halves?

transverse plane
sagittal plane
frontal plane
coronal plane

18

The shoulder is _________ to the hand.

medial
superficial
distal
proximal

19

Your sternum is __________ to your spinal cord.

posterior
superficial
lateral
anterior

20

The sternum (breast bone) is ___________ to the ribs.

lateral
medial
distal
deep

Health Science 1 Directional Terms

Questions 20

Health Science 1 Directional Terms

Questions 20