Anatomical Directions

Question 1

Right

Answer 1

Not your right the subjects right

Question 2

Lateral

Answer 2

Toward the side; away from midsaggital plane

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Toward the midsaggital plane; away from the sides

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Toward the front of the body

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

Toward the back of the body

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

Toward the top of the body (head)

Question 7

Inferior

Answer 7

Toward the bottom of the body (feet)

Question 8

Dorsal

Answer 8

Along (or toward) the vertebral surface of the body; four legged

Question 9

Ventral

Answer 9

Along (or toward) the belly surface of the body; four legged

Question 10

Caudad (caudal)

Answer 10

Toward the tail; four legged

Question 11

Cephalad

Answer 11

Toward the head; four legged

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

Toward the trunk (torso); arms, legs only

Question 13

Distal

Answer 13

Away from the trunk (torso); arms,legs only

Question 14

Visceral

Answer 14

Towards an internal organ (inner layer)

Question 15

Parietal

Answer 15

Toward the wall; away from internal structures (outer layer)

Question 16

Deep

Answer 16

Towards the inside of a part; away from the surface (inside the body)

Question 17

Superficial

Answer 17

Toward the surface of the body (outside the body)

Question 18

Medullary

Answer 18

Refers to inner region (middle)

Question 19

Cortical

Answer 19

Refers to an outer region or cortex

Question 20

Left

Answer 20

Not your left the subjects left