1.2.3 Anatomical Directions
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Nicole Rolland
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Multiple Select
Which of the following correctly depicts the anatomical position?
feet facing forward
arms above the head
head facing forward
palms of the hand facing backward
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Open Ended
Using your body, come up with an example on your own using superior or inferior using two body parts
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Anatomical Directions
Superior:
Inferior:
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Multiple Choice
The term would you use to describe the position of the nose relative to the shoulders is medial.
True
False
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Medial: Lateral:
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Draw
A patient complains of pain in the posterior region of their body. Based on this information, circle at least two possible locations for the pain
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Open Ended
Why are those locations you circled described as posterior?
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Anatomical Directions
Anterior
Posterior
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the location of your fingers relative to your elbow?
Hint: Are your fingers or your elbow closer to the point of attachment?
inferior
posterior
distal
proximal
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Anatomical Directions
Distal
proximal
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Anatomical Directions
Superficial:
Deep:
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Draw
Match the directional term with the phrase that best describes it.
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Anatomical Directions
Abduction:
Adduction:
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Anatomical Directions
Flexion:
Extension:
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the location of your stomach relative to your skin?
superficial
distal
superior
deep
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sets of directional terms are most appropriately referred to as opposite?
anterior and deep
distal and posterior
lateral and medial
superior and ventral
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Multiple Choice
Which anatomical motion is depicted in the image below?
abduction
extension
flexor
adduction
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