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Terminology Direction L2 Worksheet
Period:_____
Date:_______________
On the back of the worksheet, define the following terms listed below.
Match the term in the left column with the correct definition in the right column. Place the definition letter in
the space before the term number. Use each definition only once.
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1. Anterior
A. front of the body
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2. Posterior
B. located closest to the median plane or point of attachment
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3. Superior
C. lying face down
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4. Inferior
D. laying face up
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5. Medial
E. pertaining to the sole of the foot
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6. Lateral
F. pertaining to the palm of the hand
____ 7. Distal
G. to the side
____ 8. Proximal
H. to the middle
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9. Plantar
I. located farthest away from the median plane or point of attachment
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10. Palmar
J. situated below
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11. Prone
K. on or close to the surface
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12. Supine
L. away from the surface
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13. Deep
M. back of the body
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14. Superficial
N. situated above
Use your knowledge of directional terms to relate the following structures to each other anatomically in a short
sentence. Underline or highlight the key term.
Example: toes to ankle
The toes are distal to the ankle.
1. scalp to skull
6. ears to head
2.head to neck
7. chin to nose
3. wrist to hand
8. spinal column to breast bone
4. ankle to thigh bone
9. lungs to rib cage
5. knee cap to knee joint
10. little finger to thumb
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