DIRECTION TERMINOLOGY

Question 1

• the opposite side of your body (the left side of your brain controls the
  opposite side of the body)

Answer 1

Contralateral

Question 2

the same side of your body (your right pinky and index finger are both on the
same side of the body)

Answer 2

Ipsilateral-

Question 3

• farthest away from the center of the body (the hand is more distal than the elbow)

Answer 3

Distal

Question 4

closest to the center of the body (the elbow is more proximal than the hand)

Answer 4

Proximal

Question 5

• towards the center of your body (your belly button)

Answer 5

Median

Question 6

away from the center of your body (your sides)

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

• towards the front

Answer 7

Ventral/Anterior

Question 8

towards the back

Answer 8

Dorsal/Posterior

Question 9

towards the top (your head)

Answer 9

Rostral-

Question 10

• towards the bottom or tail (your feet)

Answer 10

Caudal

Question 11

• lying on your back

Answer 11

Supine

Question 12

lying on your face

Answer 12

Prone

Question 13

to go from front to back

Answer 13

Sagittal

Question 14

• divides the front and back into two halves

Answer 14

Coronal

Question 15

• dividing into upper and lower parts

Answer 15

Horizontal-