Body Orientation and Direction

Question 1

Superior/inferior

Answer 1

Above/below (ONLY relate to axial body)

Question 2

Anterior/posterior

Answer 2

Front/back

Question 3

Medial/lateral

Answer 3

Toward the midline/away from the midline

Question 4

Dorsal/Ventral

Answer 4

Backside/belly side (similar to anterior and posterior)

Question 5

Superficial/Deep

Answer 5

toward or at the body surface/away from the body surface and more internal (referring to body organs closeness to the body surface)

Question 6

Proximal/distal

Answer 6

closer to the trunk or attached end/further from the trunk or point of attachment (ONLY relate to appendicular skeleton aka arms and legs)

Question 7

Ipsilateral/Contralateral

Answer 7

Same side/opposite side