Anatomical Language

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

A body part that is located above another e.g the stomach is superior to the knee

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

A body part that is located below another e.g the tibia is inferior to the femur

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

In front of, to the front, or near the front of the body e.g the quads are anterior to the hamstrings

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Behind, to the back of, or nearer the back of the body e.g the hamstrings are posterior to the quads

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

A point away from the midline of the body e.g the humerus is lateral to the spine

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

A point closer to the midline of the body e.g the pectorals are medial to the bicep

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

A point nearer to the origin of a body part e.g the patella is proximal to the pelvis compared to the ankle

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

A point furthest away from the origin of the body part e.g the quads are distal to the cranium compared to the pectorals

Question 9

Supine

Answer 9

Lying on your back

Question 10

Prone

Answer 10

Lying on your front