Elevation and Depression Anatomy Quiz
1. What is elevation in anatomy?
a. A special body movement term that describes movement of a structure in an inferior direction.
b. A special body movement term that describes movement of a structure in a superior direction.
c. A special body movement term that describes lateral movement.
d. A special body movement term that describes medial movement.
The answer is b. Elevation has a body structure moving in a superior, or upward, direction. Remember, you get
on the elevator to go up.
2. What is depression in anatomy?
a. A special body movement term that describes movement of a structure in an inferior direction.
b. A special body movement term that describes movement of a structure in a superior direction.
c. A special body movement term that describes lateral movement.
d. A special body movement term that describes medial movement.
1. What is elevation in anatomy?
a. A special body movement term that describes movement of a structure in an inferior direction.
b. A special body movement term that describes movement of a structure in a superior direction.
c. A special body movement term that describes lateral movement.
d. A special body movement term that describes medial movement.
The answer is b. Elevation has a body structure moving in a superior, or upward, direction. Remember, you get
on the elevator to go up.
2. What is depression in anatomy?
a. A special body movement term that describes movement of a structure in an inferior direction.
b. A special body movement term that describes movement of a structure in a superior direction.
c. A special body movement term that describes lateral movement.
d. A special body movement term that describes medial movement.
