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REVIEW: Anatomical Directional Terms
•Complete these sentences using the terms superior and inferior.
1
The hands are ________________to the feet.
2
The cervical region is ________________ to the nasal region.
3
The sternal region is
4
The occipital region is ________________to the lumbar region.
________________ to the pelvic region.
•Complete these sentences using the terms anterior and posterior.
5
The calcaneal region is ________________ to the toes.
6
The crural region is _____________ to the sural region.
7
The sacral region is ____________to the pelvic region.
•Complete these sentences using the terms lateral and medial.
8
The antebrachial region is _______________to the umbilical region.
9
The cervical region is ______________to the acromial region.
10
The axillary region is ___________to the sternal region.
• 11 Word Match
Match the correct terms with their meanings. Place the correct letter in the empty column
Term
Letter Definition
Superior
a) closer to the top of the limb
Inferior
b) more internal; away from body surface
Anterior
c) towards the head, or above
Posterior
d) back or at the back of
Lateral
e) closer toward the bottom or end of a limb
Medial
f) towards the feet, or below
Proximal
g) front, or in front of
Distal
h) closer to the outer surface of the body
Superficial
i) toward the side of the body, or away from
the midline of the body
Deep
j) toward the midline of the body
• Circle the answer which will make the sentence correct. Also, for each underlined
word, state the anatomical region name.
12
The big toe is on the lateral/medial side of the foot?
13
The shoulder blade is on the anterior/posterior side of the body?
14
The hand is distal/proximal to the elbow?
15
The hips are superior/inferior to the shoulders?
16
The shoulders are medial/lateral to the spine?
17
The knee is distal/proximal to the ankle?
 Complete the sentences with the BEST directional term:
18 The heart is ________________ to the lungs.
19 The thumb is _________________ to the wrist.
20 The kneecap is _________________to the ankle.
21 The nose lies on the __________________ surface of the body.
22 The eyes are located _______________ to the nose.
23 The ears are situated _______________ to the head.
24 The upper arm muscle is _______________ to the skin.
25 The ring finger is located _______________relative to the thumb.
26 The spine is located on the _________________ part of the body.
27 The esophagus is located _______________to the trachea.