Anatomical Orientation

Question 1

dorsal

Answer 1

pertaining to the back

Question 2

ventral

Answer 2

pertaining to underside

Question 3

lateral

Answer 3

to the side

Question 4

ipsilateral

Answer 4

same side (spleen and descending colon)

Question 5

contralateral

Answer 5

opposite sides (spleen and gallbladder)

Question 6

mediolateral

Answer 6

pertaining to the middle and side of a structure

Question 7

anterior

Answer 7

front end

Question 8

posterior

Answer 8

rear end

Question 9

superior

Answer 9

above another part or closer to head

Question 10

inferior

Answer 10

below another part or towards feet

Question 11

medial

Answer 11

toward imaginary midline

Question 12

central

Answer 12

middle

Question 13

peripheral

Answer 13

nearest surface

Question 14

proximal

Answer 14

nearest main mass or nearest point of attachment (elbow is proximal to the wrist)

Question 15

distal

Answer 15

further from point of attachment or away from main mass (fingers are distal to wrist)

Question 16

superficial

Answer 16

on the surface

Question 17

deep

Answer 17

most internal

Question 18

cephalic

Answer 18

head

Question 19

celiac

Answer 19

abdomen

Question 20

carpal

Answer 20

wrist

Question 21

caudal

Answer 21

tail

Question 22

abdominal

Answer 22

between thorax and abdomen

Question 23

acromial

Answer 23

point of shoulder

Question 24

antebrachial

Answer 24

forearm

Question 25

antecubital

Answer 25

front of elbow

Question 26

axillary

Answer 26

under arms

Question 27

buccal

Answer 27

cheek

Question 28

brachial

Answer 28

upper arm

Question 29

cervical

Answer 29

neck

Question 30

costal

Answer 30

ribs

Question 31

coxal

Answer 31

hips

Question 32

crural

Answer 32

leg

Question 33

cubital

Answer 33

elbow

Question 34

digital

Answer 34

finger

Question 35

frontal

Answer 35

forehead

Question 36

femoral

Answer 36

thigh

Question 37

genital

Answer 37

reproductive organs

Question 38

gluteal

Answer 38

near buttocks

Question 39

inguinal

Answer 39

near groin

Question 40

lumbar

Answer 40

lower back

Question 41

nasal

Answer 41

nose

Question 42

mammary

Answer 42

breast

Question 43

mental

Answer 43

chin

Question 44

occipital

Answer 44

back of skull

Question 45

oral

Answer 45

mouth

Question 46

orbital

Answer 46

eye cavity

Question 47

otic

Answer 47

ear

Question 48

palmar

Answer 48

palm

Question 49

perineal

Answer 49

region between anus and external reproductive organs

Question 50

pectoral

Answer 50

chest

Question 51

pedal

Answer 51

foot

Question 52

pelvic

Answer 52

hips

Question 53

plantar

Answer 53

sole of foot

Question 54

popliteal

Answer 54

area behind knee

Question 55

sacral

Answer 55

between hip bones

Question 56

sternal

Answer 56

middle of thorax

Question 57

tarsal

Answer 57

instep

Question 58

umbilical

Answer 58

naval

Question 59

vertebral

Answer 59

spinal column