Human Body Orientation & Anatomical terminology
Exam Question & Answers 2026, Exams of Nursing
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anatomical position - ANSWER-The body is erect and the arms are
hanging at the sides of the body with the palms forward and the thumbs
pointing away.
superior - ANSWER-Above; at a higher level (towards the head)
inferior - ANSWER-Below; at a lower level
anterior - ANSWER-the front; before (Ventral)
posterior - ANSWER-the back; behind (Dorsal)
medial - ANSWER-towards the body's longitudinal axis (the middle; mid-
sagittal plane)
lateral - ANSWER-away from the body's longitudinal axis (away from the
midline)
intermediate - ANSWER-between two structures
proximal - ANSWER-towards an attached base
distal - ANSWER-away from an attached base
superficial - ANSWER-At, near, or relatively close to the body surface
deep - ANSWER-farther from the body surface
The shoulders are _________ to the hips. - ANSWER-superior
The feet are ________ to the hips. - ANSWER-inferior
The navel is on the ________ surface of the trunk. - ANSWER-anterior
