Anatomic Relationship Terms

Question 1

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 1

Towards the front of the body

Question 2

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 2

Towards the back of the body

Question 3

Caudad (Caudal)

Answer 3

Towards the feet of the body

Question 4

Cephalad (Cephalic)

Answer 4

Towards the head of the body

Question 5

Dorsum

Answer 5

Anterior, or top, of foot or back of hand

Question 6

Palmar

Answer 6

Palm of your hand

Question 7

Plantar

Answer 7

Sole of your foot

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Nearer the head or above

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Nearer the feet or below

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Farther from point of origin

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Closer to the point of origin

Question 12

Contralateral

Answer 12

The opposite side

Question 13

Central

Answer 13

Middle

Question 14

Peripheral

Answer 14

Nearer the edges

Question 15

Medial

Answer 15

Toward the median plane

Question 16

Lateral

Answer 16

Away from the median plane

Question 17

Superficial

Answer 17

Nearer the skin/surface

Question 18

Deep

Answer 18

Far from the surface

Question 19

External

Answer 19

Outside of the body

Question 20

Internal

Answer 20

Within the body

Question 21

Parietal

Answer 21

refers to the wall or lining of a body cavity

Question 22

Visceral

Answer 22

refers to the covering of an organ

Question 23

Ipsilateral

Answer 23

refers to part or parts on the same side of body