Anatomy

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

In front of, Moving toward the front surface ( The stomach is anterior to the spinal cord.)

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

In back of; toward the back of ( The heart is posterior to the sternum)

Question 3

Dorsal

Answer 3

Toward the back side of the human body. (The spinal cord is on the dorsal part of the body)

Question 4

Ventral

Answer 4

Toward the belly side of the human body. (The umbilicus (navel, belly button) is on the ventral side of the body.

Question 5

Superior

Answer 5

Closer to the head. ( The chest is superior to the pelvis)

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Closer to the feet ( The stomach is inferior to the heart )

Question 7

Caudal

Answer 7

At the rear or tail end ( The abdomen is caudal to the head)

Question 8

Cranial

Answer 8

At the head end ( The shoulders are cranial to the feet )

Question 9

Rostral

Answer 9

Toward the nose or mouth ( The frontal lobe is rostral to the occipital lobe )

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Toward the midline of the body ( The lungs are medial to the shoulders )

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Away from the midline of the body ( The arms are lateral to the heart )

Question 12

Ipsilateral

Answer 12

On the same side ( The right hand is ipsilateral to the right leg )

Question 13

Contralateral

Answer 13

On the opposite side ( The right arm is contralateral to the left leg )

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

On the inside, internal to another structure ( The heart is deep to the rib cage )

Question 15

Superficial

Answer 15

On the outside, external to another structure ( The skin is superficial to the biceps brachii muscle )

Question 16

Proximal

Answer 16

Closest point of attachment to the trunk ( The elbow is proximal to the hand )

Question 17

Distal

Answer 17

Furthest point of attachment to trunk ( The wrist is distal to the elbow )