Body Directions Unit 3

Question 1

anterior, ventral

Answer 1

front of body

Question 2

dorsal, posterior

Answer 2

back of body

Question 3

superior, cephalic

Answer 3

closer to the head, or closer to the top of body

Question 4

inferior, caudal

Answer 4

closer to the feet, or closer to the bottom of body

Question 5

proximal

Answer 5

closer to the origin of the limb

Question 6

distal

Answer 6

further away from the origin of the limb

Question 7

medial

Answer 7

closer to the mid line of the body

Question 8

lateral

Answer 8

further away from mid line of body

Question 9

bilateral

Answer 9

pertaining to two sides