Anatomical Terminologies

Question 1

Towards the head of the body or upper
ex: your eyes are superior to your nose

Answer 1

Superior (Cranial)

Question 2

Towards the feet, away from the head or lower
ex: your knees are inferior to your shoulder

Answer 2

Inferior (Caudal)

Question 3

Front of the body.
ex: your chest is anterior to your back

Answer 3

Anterior (Ventral)

Question 4

Back of the body.
ex: Your back is posterior to your chest

Answer 4

Posterior (Dorsal)

Question 5

Towards the midline of the body.
ex: your heart is medial to your arms

Answer 5

Medial

Question 6

Away from the midline of the body.
Ex: your arms are lateral to your heart

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

Closer to the trunk or point of attachment.
ex: your stomach is proximal to your torso

Answer 7

Proximal

Question 8

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment.
ex: your wrist is distal to your elbow

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

Closer to the surface of the body.

Answer 9

Superficial

Question 10

Farther from the surface of the body.

Answer 10

Deep