Anatomical Directions

Question 1

Inferior

Answer 1

Refers to a structure been closer to the feet or lower to another structure in the body

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Refers to a structure being more in front of another structure in the body

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Refers to the structure being more in back than another structure in the body

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Refers to a structure being closer to the midline or median plane of the body then another structure of the body

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

Refers to a structure being farther away from the midline and than another structure of the body

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

With reference to extremities only. Refers to a structure being further away from the root of the limb than other structure in that Limb

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

With reference to the extremities only. Refers to a structure being closer to the root of the limbs in another structure in that limb

Question 8

Superficial

Answer 8

Refers to a stricture being closer to the surface of the body than another structure

Question 9

Ventral

Answer 9

Towards the front/belly

Question 10

Dorsal

Answer 10

Toward the back

Question 11

Prone

Answer 11

Lying facedown

Question 12

Supine

Answer 12

Lying face up

Question 13

Unilateral

Answer 13

Pertaining to one side of the body

Question 14

Bilateral

Answer 14

Pertaining to both sides of the body

Question 15

Superior

Answer 15

Refers to a structure being closer to the head or higher than the other structure in the body

Question 16

Deep

Answer 16

First restructuring closer to the core of the body than another structure