Anatomical Directions -CH 1

Question 1

Medial

Answer 1

away from the side

Question 2

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 2

Front of body

Question 3

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 3

Back of body

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Toward top of body

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Toward bottom of body

Question 6

Caudad (caudal)

[animals]

Answer 6

Toward the tail

Question 7

Cephalad

[animals]

Answer 7

Toward the head

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Toward the trunk (arms & legs)

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Away from the trunk or point of attachment (arms & legs)

Question 10

Visceral

Answer 10

Toward an internal organ (closer to organ itself)

Question 11

Parietal

Answer 11

Toward the wall; away from internal structures

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Toward the inside of a part; away from the surface [skin and muscle]

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Toward the surface of a part; away from the inside. [skin & muscle]

Question 14

Medullary (medulla)

Answer 14

Refers to an inner region, or medulla

Question 15

Cortical (cortex)

Answer 15

Refers to an outer region or cortex

Question 16

Lateral

Answer 16

Toward the side; away from midsaggital plane