anatomical position

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Above
e.g. brain is superior to heart

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Below
e.g. pelvis is inferior to thorax

Question 3

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 3

Front (infront of)
e.g. nose is inferior to ears

Question 4

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 4

Back (behind)
e.g. spine is posterior to sternum

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Closer to the centre line
e.g. big toe is medial to the little toe

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Further away from the centre line
e.g. thumb is lateral to the palm

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Closer to the origin
e.g. elbow is proximal to the wrist

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Further away from the origin
e.g. toes are distal to the knee

Question 9

Ipsilateral

Answer 9

Same side of the body
e.g. right arm and right leg

Question 10

Contralateral

Answer 10

Opposite sides of the body
e.g. right arm and left leg

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

further away from the surface
e.g. the heart is deep to the sternum

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Closer to the surface
e.g. skin is superficial to muscle

Question 13

Supine Position

Answer 13

Lying down flat on your back facing upwards

Question 14

Prone position

Answer 14

lying down on your front facing downwards

Question 15

Cranial

Answer 15

towards the head
e.g. brain is cranial to the spinal cord

Question 16

Caudal

Answer 16

Towards the tail (coccyx)
e.g. pelvis is caudal to abdomen

Question 17

Rostral

Answer 17

towards the face
e.g. frontal lobe is rostral to occipital lobe