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Anatomical Terms and Planes

Directions, planes and movements at speed. The language every anatomy student needs first.

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Category: Anatomy By quizzyappteam 30 questions Easy

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In the anatomical position, the body is:

  1. Lying face down with arms overhead
  2. Sitting with palms facing backwards
  3. Upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward
  4. Standing with arms crossed

What does "superior" mean?

  1. Towards the front
  2. Towards the midline
  3. Towards the head
  4. Towards the feet

What does "inferior" mean?

  1. Towards the head
  2. Away from the midline
  3. Towards the back
  4. Towards the feet

What does "anterior" mean?

  1. Towards the head
  2. Towards the side
  3. Towards the front of the body
  4. Towards the back

What does "posterior" mean?

  1. Towards the back of the body
  2. Towards the front
  3. Towards the feet
  4. Towards the midline

What does "medial" mean?

  1. Closer to the surface
  2. Closer to the midline of the body
  3. Closer to the trunk
  4. Further from the midline

What does "lateral" mean?

  1. Towards the head
  2. Deep inside the body
  3. Further from the midline
  4. Closer to the midline

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