Anatomical Terms of Location

Question 1

Lateral

Answer 1

Away from the middle, Toward the side

—Left or Right

Question 2

Medial

Answer 2

Toward the middle, away from the sides

Question 3

Proximal

Answer 3

Away from extremity, closer to the origin

Question 4

Distal

Answer 4

Toward extremity, farther from the origin

Question 5

Contralateral

Answer 5

Opposite side

Question 6

Ipsilateral

Answer 6

Same side

Question 7

Anterior

Answer 7

In front of, front

Question 8

Posterior

Answer 8

After, behind, following, toward the rear

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

Above, over

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Below, under

Question 11

Caudal

Answer 11

Toward the tail, Toward the back

Question 12

Rostral

Answer 12

Front

Question 13

Frontal Plane or Coronal Plane:

Answer 13

Imagine a vertical plane that runs through the center of your body from side to side.
This plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) regions.

Question 14

Transverse (axial) Plane:

Answer 14

Imagine a horizontal plane that runs through the midsection of your body, parallel to the floor
This plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) regions.

Question 15

Lateral Plane or Sagittal Plane:

Answer 15

Imagine a vertical plane that runs through your body from front to back or back to front. This plane divides the body into right and left regions.

Question 16

Dorsal

Answer 16

Near the top/upper surface, toward the back

Question 17

Ventral

Answer 17

Toward the bottom, toward the belly

Question 18

Axial

Answer 18

Parallel to the floor

Question 19

Pectoral

Answer 19

Relating to the chest and shoulder region

Question 20

Pelvic

Answer 20

Relating to the hip region