Anatomical Directional Terminology

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

In front of or in the front part

Question 2

Anteroinferior

Answer 2

In front and below

Question 3

Anterolateral

Answer 3

In front and to the side, especially the outside

Question 4

Anteromedial

Answer 4

In front and toward the inner side or middle

Question 5

Anteroposterior

Answer 5

Relating to both front and rear

Question 6

Caudal

Answer 6

Below in relation to another structure; inferior

Question 7

Cephalic

Answer 7

Above in relation to another structure; higher, superior

Question 8

Contralateral

Answer 8

Pertaining or relating to the opposite side

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

Beneath or blow the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscle or tissue

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Situated away from the center or midline of the body; or away from the point of origin

Question 11

Dorsal

Answer 11

Relating to the back; posterior

Question 12

Inferior(infra)

Answer 12

Below in relation to another structure; caudal

Question 13

Ipsilateral

Answer 13

On the same side

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

On or to the side; outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane

Question 15

Medial

Answer 15

Relating to the middle or center; nearer to the medial or missagittal plane

Question 16

Posterior

Answer 16

Behind, in back, or in the rear

Question 17

Posteroinferior

Answer 17

Behind and below; in back and below

Question 18

Posterolateral

Answer 18

Behind and to one side; specifically to the outside

Question 19

Posteromedial

Answer 19

Behind and to the inner side

Question 20

Posterosuperior

Answer 20

Behind and at the upper part

Question 21

Prone

Answer 21

The body lying face downward; stomach lying

Question 22

Proximal

Answer 22

Nearest the trunk of the point of origin

Question 23

Superficial

Answer 23

Near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscle or tissue

Question 24

Superior(supra)

Answer 24

Above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic

Question 25

Supine

Answer 25

Lying on the back; face upward position of the body

Question 26

Ventral

Answer 26

Relating to the belly or abdomen

Question 27

Volar

Answer 27

Relation to palm of hand or sole of foot