anatomy term of relationship

Question 1

anterior

Answer 1

in front

Question 2

posterior

Answer 2

behind

Question 3

what are the patient positions

Answer 3

seated
supine (laying on back)
prone (laying on stomach)

in front of patient
behind patient
side of patient

Question 4

superior/cranial

Answer 4

nearer to top of head

Question 5

inferior/caudal

Answer 5

nearer to soles of feet

Question 6

medial
lateral

Answer 6

nearer to midline
further away from midline

Question 7

proximal
distal

Answer 7

closer to the attached limb of the body
further away from attached limb

Question 8

superficial
deep

Answer 8

nearer to surface of body
further from the surface of the body

Question 9

external
internal

Answer 9

further from centre of body or organ
nearer to the centre of body or organ

Question 10

dorsal

Answer 10

posterior surface

Question 11

volar

Answer 11

anterior surface of wrist

Question 12

palmer

Answer 12

anterior surface of hand

Question 13

ventral

Answer 13

anterior surface of tongue

Question 14

plantar

Answer 14

inferior surface of foot

Question 15

unilateral
bilateral

Answer 15

structure is normally found only on one side of the body

normally paired structures, a right and a left structure

Question 16

midline

Answer 16

single structure located at (or near) the midline/median plane

Question 17

ipsilateral

Answer 17

structure lies on the SAME SIDE of the body as the other structure or location it is being compared t

Question 18

contralateral

Answer 18

structure lies on the opposite side of the body to the other structure or location it is being compared to