Body Areas

Question 1

Deep

Answer 1

• Away from surface of body

- Ex. The heart lies deep to the skin.

Question 2

Superficial

Answer 2

• Towards surface of body

- Ex. The epidermis is the most superficial layer of skin

Question 3

Proximal

Answer 3

-Closer to point of attachment

Ex. The knee is proximal to the ankle.

Question 4

Distal

Answer 4

• Further from point of attachment

- Ex. The wrist is lies to the elbow.

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

• Back side
• AKA Dorsal
• Ex. The brain is posterior to the forehead.

Question 6

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 6

• Front/Belly side

- Ex. The sternum is anterior to the heart.

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

• Further from the middle of body

- Ex. The shoulder is lateral to the mouth

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

• Closer to middle of body

- Ex. The nose is medial to the ear.

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

• Above; Toward the Top
• AKA Cranial
• Ex. The chin is superior to the belly.
• Core of body only(Head to Pelvis)

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

• Below; Away from Top
• AKA Caudal
• Ex. The heart is interior to the nose.