Direction Terms

Question 1

Rostral

Answer 1

towards the nose end

Question 2

Cranial/Anterior

Answer 2

toward the head end

Question 3

Caudal/Posterior

Answer 3

toward the tail end

Question 4

Dorsal

Answer 4

toward the back side of the animal

Question 5

Ventral

Answer 5

toward the belly side of the animal

Question 6

Midline

Answer 6

bisects the body into left and right halves

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

closer to the midline

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

further from the midline

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

near a structure’s point of attachment

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

away from a structure’s point of attachment

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

toward the body surface