1.5.1 Directional terms

Question 1

Right

Answer 1

Def - Towards the body’s right
Ex - Right ear

Question 2

Left

Answer 2

Def - Towards the body’s left side
Ex - Left ear

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

Ety - Lower
Def - Below
Ex - Nose is inferior to the forehead

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Ety - Higher
Def - Above
Ex - Mouth is superior to the chin

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

Ety - to go before
Def - Toward the front of the body
Ex - Teeth are anterior to throat

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

Ety - Posterus, following
Def - Toward the back of the body
Ex - Brain is posterior to eyes

Question 7

Dorsal

Answer 7

Ety - Dorsum, back
Def - Toward the back (Synonymous with posterior)
Ex - Spine is dorsal to breastbone

Question 8

Ventral

Answer 8

Ety - Venter, belly
Def - Toward the belly (Synonymous with anterior)
Ex - Navel is ventral to spine

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Ety - Proximus, nearest
Def - Closer to a point of attachment
Ex - shoulder is proximal to elbow

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Ety - di + sto, to be distant
Def- Farther from a point of attachment
Ex - Ankle is distal to hip

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Ety - Latus, side
Def- Away from the midline of the body
Ex - nipple is lateral to breastbone

Question 11

Medial

Answer 11

Ety - Medialis, middle
Def - Toward the middle or midline of the body
Ex - Bridge of nose is medial to eye

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Ety - Superficialis, Surface
Def - Toward or on the surface
Ex - skin is superficial to muscle

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Ety - Deop, deep
Def - Away from the surface, internal
Ex - Lungs are deep to the ribs