#1
Which term describes the body part located nearer to the midline of the body?
Medial
ExplanationCloser to the midline of the body.
#2
Which directional term refers to a structure that is closer to the surface of the body?
Superficial
ExplanationCloser to the surface of the body.
#3
Which directional term indicates a structure closer to the head?
Cranial
ExplanationCloser to the head.
#4
The knee is ____ to the ankle.
Distal
ExplanationFarther from the attachment point or the trunk of the body.
#5
Which term describes movement that decreases the angle between body parts?
Flexion
ExplanationDecreasing the angle between two body parts.
#6
The elbow is ____ to the wrist.
Proximal
ExplanationNearer to the attachment point or the trunk of the body.
#7
Which term describes a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
Transverse
ExplanationDivides the body into upper and lower sections.
#8
Which term describes movement away from the midline of the body?
Abduction
ExplanationMoving away from the midline of the body.
#9
The heart is located ____ to the lungs.
Anterior
ExplanationToward the front of the body.
#10
Which directional term indicates a structure closer to the tail or the bottom of the spine in humans?
Caudal
ExplanationCloser to the tail or bottom of the spine.
#11
The nose is ____ to the mouth.
Superior
ExplanationAbove or higher in position relative to another structure.
#12
Which term describes the palm of the hand?
Palmar
ExplanationRelating to the palm of the hand.
#13
Which term describes movement that brings a limb closer to the midline of the body?
Adduction
ExplanationBringing a limb closer to the midline of the body.
#14
The knee is ____ to the thigh.
Distal
ExplanationFarther from the attachment point or the trunk of the body.
#15
Which term describes a cut that divides the body into front and back portions?
Coronal
ExplanationDivides the body into anterior and posterior sections.