Anatomical Terms of Relationship

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

nearer to the front of the body

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

nearer to the back of the body

Question 3

Superior/Cranial

Answer 3

nearer to the top of the body

Question 4

Inferior/Caudal

Answer 4

nearer to the soles of the feet

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

nearer to the midline/median plane

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

further from the midline/medial plane

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

nearer to the attachment of a limb to the body

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

further from the attachment of a limb to the body

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

nearer to the surface of the body

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

further from the surface of the body

Question 11

External

Answer 11

further from the centre of the body or organ

Question 12

Internal

Answer 12

nearer to the centre of the body or organ

Question 13

Dorsal

Answer 13

posterior surface of the wrist, hand, tongue, and superior surface of the foot

Question 14

Volar

Answer 14

anterior surface of the wrist

Question 15

Palmar

Answer 15

anterior surface of the hand

Question 16

Ventral

Answer 16

anterior surface of the tongue

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

inferior surface of the foot

Question 18

Major and Minor

Answer 18

relatively larger and smaller structures with the same names