Direcrional Termonalogy

Question 1

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 1

Away from the head or toward the lower part of the body

Question 2

Ventral (anterior )

Answer 2

Toward or at the front of the body

Question 3

Dorsal (posterior p)

Answer 3

Toward or at the backside of the body

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Toward or at the backside of the body behind

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward or the midline of the body on the inner side of

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline of the body, outer side of

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Close to the origin of the body or point if attachment

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb

Question 9

Superficial (external)

Answer 9

Toward or at the body surface

Question 10

Deep (internal )

Answer 10

Away from the body surface

Question 11

The forehead is ______ to the nose.

Answer 11

Superior

Question 12

Th navel is _______ to the breastbone

Answer 12

Inferior

Question 13

The breastbone is _________ to the spine

Answer 13

Anterior

Question 14

The heart is ________ to the breastbone

Answer 14

Posterior

Question 15

The heart is ________ to the arm

Answer 15

Medial

Question 16

The arms are _______ to the chest

Answer 16

Lateral

Question 17

The elbow is _______to the wrist

Answer 17

Proximal

Question 18

The knee is ______ to the thigh

Answer 18

Distal

Question 19

The Skin is ________ to the skeleton

Answer 19

Superficial

Question 20

The lungs are _______ to the cage

Answer 20

Deep

Question 21

Anatomical position

Answer 21

Standard position

Question 22

Superior

Answer 22

Toward the head end or uppermost of the body