Anatomical Directional Terms

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

In front of; toward the front surface

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

In back of;toward the back surface

Question 3

Dorsal

Answer 3

Toward the backside of the body

Question 4

Ventral

Answer 4

Toward the belly side of the body.

Question 5

Superior

Answer 5

Closer to the head

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Closer to the feet.

Question 7

Cranial (cephalic)

Answer 7

Toward the head end

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Toward the rear or tail end

Question 9

Rostral

Answer 9

Toward the nose or mouth

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Away from the midline of the body

Question 11

Ipsilateral

Answer 11

On the same side

Question 12

Contralateral

Answer 12

On opposite sides

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Closer to the inside; internal to another structure

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

Closer to the outside;external to another structure.

Question 15

Proximal

Answer 15

Closer to the point attachment to trunk

Question 16

Distal

Answer 16

Farther awayfrom point of attachment to trunk.

Question 17

Axial

Answer 17

Includes head, neck, and trunk; it forms the main vertical axis of the body

Question 18

Appendicular

Answer 18

Composed of the upper and lower limbs, which attach to the axial region.