Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Means a part above another part

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

A part below another part

Question 3

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 3

Means toward the front

Question 4

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 4

Means toward the back

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body. A part is medial if it is closer to midline than another part.

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Means toward the side, away from the midline

Question 7

Bilateral

Answer 7

Refers to paired structures, one on each side

Question 8

Ipsilateral

Answer 8

Refers to structures on the same side. The left lung and kidney are ipsilateral.

Question 9

Contralateral

Answer 9

Refers to structures on the same side.

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part. (The elbow is proximal to the wrist)

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Means a particular body part is farther away from a point of attachment to the trunk.

Question 12

Superficial (ytlig)

Answer 12

Means ner the surface

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Describes more internal parts.

Question 14

Sagittal (sagittalplan)

Answer 14

Delar in kroppen i en vänster och höger del

Question 15

Transverse (horizontal) [transversalplan]

Answer 15

Delar in kroppen in människokroppen i en undre och övre del

Question 16

Frontal

Answer 16

Delar in kroppen I en främre och bakre del.

Question 17

Kranial

Answer 17

Övre del

Question 18

Kaudal

Answer 18

Nedre