Anatomical Terminology- Directional Terms

Question 1

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 1

the front or direction toward the front of the body, toes anterior to the foot

Question 2

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 2

the back or direction toward the back of the body

Question 3

Superior (cranial)

Answer 3

a position above or higher than another part of the body, head is superior to neck

Question 4

Inferior (cuadal)

Answer 4

describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper, near tail, pelvis inferior to abdomen

Question 5

Rostral

Answer 5

a position toward the nose or front of the head, forehead is rostral to the ears

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

the side or direction toward the side of the body, thumb is lateral to the digits

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

the middle or direction toward the middle of the body, torso medial to the arms

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment to the body, shoulder proximal to elbow

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

a position closer to the surface of the body, skin superficial to the bones

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

a position farther from the surface of the body, brain is deep to the skull