Unit 1 - Introduction to anatomical terms and organization of the
human body
1. What does the term anterior refer to in anatomical terminology?
a) Toward the back of the body
b) Toward the front of the body
c) Toward the top of the body
d) Toward the bottom of the body
2. The term ventral refers to which of the following?
a) Toward the front or belly side
b) Toward the back or dorsal side
c) Toward the head
d) Toward the feet
3. Which of the following terms is the opposite of posterior?
a) Superior
b) Lateral
c) Anterior
d) Proximal
4. What does the term dorsal refer to in anatomical terms?
a) Toward the back of the body
b) Toward the front of the body
c) Toward the top of the body
d) Toward the bottom of the body
5. The term superior refers to which position?
a) Towards the feet
b) Above or higher in position
c) Towards the midline of the body
d) Below or lower in position
6. Which of the following is inferior to the head?
a) Neck
b) Chest
c) Pelvis
d) Feet
7. What does the term median refer to in anatomical terminology?
a) Toward the outer sides of the body
b) Toward the center or midline of the body
c) Toward the front of the body
d) Toward the back of the body
8. The term lateral refers to which of the following?
a) Toward the midline of the body
b) Away from the midline of the body
