Directional Terms Anatomy Quiz

1. The right arm and right leg are on the same side of the body. What term describes their relationship?

2. Relative to the sternum, the vertebral column is:

3. The ears are positioned farther from the body's midline than the nose. The ears are therefore _____ to the nose.

4. A person lies flat on the abdomen with the face directed downward. Which position is this?

5. Compared with the ribs surrounding them, the lungs are:

6. A shallow cut affects the skin but not the underlying muscle. Which term describes the skin relative to the muscle?

7. A clinician documents comparable findings on both the left and right forearms. Which term indicates that both sides are involved?

8. The sternum is located in front of the heart. Which term describes the sternum relative to the heart?

9. A clinician compares the elbow with the wrist. Which term describes the elbow relative to the wrist?

10. For an examination, a patient lies flat on their back with the face upward. Which position is this?

11. A patient has an injury to the right arm and another to the left leg. The two injuries are:

12. Which term describes the head relative to the chest?

13. Relative to the elbow, the fingers are:

14. The middle finger lies between the index finger and ring finger. Which directional term best describes this position?

15. Relative to the mouth, the stomach is:

16. In anatomical position, the nose is _____ to the eyes.