Direction

Question 1

Standing, arms to the side, palms turned forward

Answer 1

anatomical position

Question 2

superior

Answer 2

above or towards the head

Question 3

inferior

Answer 3

below or towards the feet/tail

Question 4

superficial

Answer 4

near the surface of the body

Question 5

deep

Answer 5

away from the surface

Question 6

medial

Answer 6

towards the midline

Question 7

lateral

Answer 7

away from the midline

Question 8

ventral

Answer 8

toward the belly of the body, anterior

Question 9

dorsal

Answer 9

pertaining to the back, posterior

Question 10

distal

Answer 10

away from the torso (trunk) or center

Question 11

proximal

Answer 11

towards the torso (trunk) or center

Question 12

supine

Answer 12

lying horizontally on the back

Question 13

prone

Answer 13

lying face down on the abdomen

Question 14

caudal

Answer 14

pertaining to the tail

Question 15

visceral

Answer 15

pertaining to the organs

Question 16

plantar

Answer 16

pertaining to the bottom of the foot

Question 17

anterior

Answer 17

pertaining to the front of the body or toward the belly of the body

Question 18

posterior

Answer 18

pertaining to the back of the body

Question 19

cranial

Answer 19

pertaining to the head

Question 20

supination

Answer 20

movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or forward

Question 21

pronation

Answer 21

movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn downward and backward

Question 22

dorsum

Answer 22

back or posterior surface of a part; in the foot, the top of the foot