Put in order from most inferior to most superior

Most inferior to most superior

• Feet

• Knees

• Ribs

• skull

1. Which is more proximal?

shoulderorwrist

The shoulder is more proximal because it is closer to the

point of attachment

2. Which is more distal?Fingers or elbow

The fingers are further away from the point of attachment,

therefore, are more distal

3. The skull is most

•Inferior

•Superior

Superior

5. The feet are the most

Superior or

Inferior

inferior

7. Which shows the anatomical position?

• A • B

B

Anatomical position

Face forward, feet side by side, palms forward

8. The ear is ______ to the nose?

a. Medial

b. Lateral

c. Superior

d. Inferior

BLateral

17. The anatomical position is

a. Erect, Face forward, feet parallel, arms and palms facing forward

b. Laying down, face up, palms facing up

c. Erect, posterior side showing, palms and arms turned backwards

A

18. Proximal and Distal are opposite terms that are used to

a. Relate two structures located on an attached structure

b. Relate two structures on the anterior side

c. Relate two structures that are superior

A

19. The wrist is ______ to the hand

a. Inferior

b. Proximal

c. Distal

d. Anterior

BProximal

The wrist is proximal to the hand because the wrist is closer to the point of attachment of the arm to

body than the hand is

20. The breastbone is ___ to the spine

a. Posterior

b. Anterior

c. Superior

d. inferior

BAnterior

21. The brain is ___to the spinal cord

a. Inferior

b. Superior

c. Anterior

d. posterior

BSuperior

22. The lungs are ____ to the stomach

a. Superior

b. Posterior

c. Inferior

d. Anterior

ASuperior

23. The thumb is ___ to the fingers. (remember anatomical

position)

a. Medial

b. Lateral

c. Anterior

d. Posterior

BLateral

26. The gluteal region is also known as the

a. Chest

b. Leg

c. Buttock

d. foot

CButtock

27. The carpal region is located at your

a. Fingers

b. Toes

c. Wrist

d. leg

CWrist

35. A neurosurgeon orders a spinal tap for a patient. Into what body cavity will the needle enter?

a. Cranial

b. Spinal

c. Thoracic

d. abdominal

BSpinal

36. Which is more distal?

The knee OR the foot

FOOT

37. Which is more lateral?

The nose/the ear

Ear

38. Which is more superior?

The neck/the chin

Chin

39. Which is more anterior?

The heel/the toenails

toenails

40. Which is more superficial?

the skin/skeletal muscles

Skin