Direction Terms

Question 1

Dorsal

Answer 1

The back side of a body part.
ZB. The dorsal surface of the hand

Question 2

Volar (palmar)

Answer 2

Refers to the palm side of the hand and the sole of the foot.
Sometimes used interchangeably with palmar (hand) and plantar (foot).
The fingerprints are on the volar side of the hand (palm).

Question 3

Plantar

Answer 3

Refers specifically to the bottom of the foot (sole).
The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue on the sole of the foot.

Question 4

Ulnar

Answer 4

Refers to the side of the forearm closer to the ulna (the bone on the pinky side of the forearm).

Question 5

Radial

Answer 5

Refers to the side of the forearm closer to the radius (the bone on the thumb side of the forearm).

Question 6

Tibial

Answer 6

Refers to the side of the leg closer to the tibia (the larger, inner shin bone).

Question 7

Fibular

Answer 7

Refers to the side of the leg closer to the fibula (the smaller, outer shin bone).