Body Orientation And Direction

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Above
The nose is superior to the mouth

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Below
The abdomen is inferior to the chest region

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Frontside, most forward

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Back, the back/buttocks

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the midline
The breast bore is medial to the ribs

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline
The ear is lateral to the eye

Question 7

Cephalad

Answer 7

Toward the headline of an animal

Question 8

What’s the synonym word for cephalad

Answer 8

Anterior

Question 9

Caudad

Answer 9

Toward the tail of an animal

Question 10

What’s the synonym word for caudad

Answer 10

Posterior

Question 11

Dorsal

Answer 11

Backside of the animal

Question 12

What’s the synonym word for dorsal

Answer 12

Superior

Question 13

Ventral

Answer 13

Belly side of the animal

Question 14

What’s the synonym word for ventral

Answer 14

Inferior

Question 15

Proximal

Answer 15

Nearer to the trunk or attached end
The knee is proximal to the toes

Question 16

Distal

Answer 16

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment.
The fingers are distal to the elbow