Chapter 2 - Body Direction

Question 1

Ventral

Answer 1

• also means anterior

- means toward the front of the body

Question 2

Dorsal

Answer 2

• also means posterior

- means toward the back

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

• also means cephalic

- means towards the head

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

• also means caudal

- means towards to the foot

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

• towards the center of the body

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

• away form the body or farthest from the center of the body

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

• towards the middle of the body

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

• towards the side of the body