Directional and Regional Terms

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Toward the head

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Away from the head

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Toward the front

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Toward the back

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the midline

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Closer to the trunk of the body

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farther from the trunk of the body

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Toward the bodies surface

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Away from the body surface

Question 11

Midclavicular line

Answer 11

Line that runs vertically down from midway between the centre of the SSN and the tip of the acromion (joining of the clavicle and the shoulder)

Question 12

Mid-axillary line

Answer 12

Centre of the armpit

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Towards the midline

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

Away from the midline

Question 15

Dorsal

Answer 15

Towards the spine

Question 16

Ventral

Answer 16

Towards the abdomen

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Sole of the foot

Question 18

Palmar

Answer 18

Palm of the hand

Question 19

Abdominal

Answer 19

Abdomen

Question 20

Antebrachial

Answer 20

Forearm

Question 21

Antecubital

Answer 21

Front of the elbow

Question 22

Axillary

Answer 22

Armpit

Question 23

Brachial

Answer 23

Upper arm

Question 24

Calf

Answer 24

Lower posterior portion of leg

Question 25

Carpal

Answer 25

Wrist

Question 26

Caudal

Answer 26

Tail (or down)

Question 27

Cranial (Cephalic)

Answer 27

Head (or up)

Question 28

Cervical

Answer 28

Neck

Question 29

Costal

Answer 29

Ribs

Question 30

Cubital

Answer 30

Posterior surface of elbow of the arm

Question 31

Femoral

Answer 31

Thigh, upper portion of leg

Question 32

Flank

Answer 32

Side of trunk adjoining lumbar region

Question 33

Gluteal

Answer 33

Buttock

Question 34

Hallux

Answer 34

Big toe

Question 35

Inguinal

Answer 35

Groin

Question 36

Lumbar

Answer 36

Lower back between the ribs and hips

Question 37

Occipital

Answer 37

Back of the head

Question 38

Ophthalmic

Answer 38

Eye

Question 39

Pectoral / Mammary

Answer 39

Upper chest or breast

Question 40

Pelvic

Answer 40

Pelvis

Question 41

Perineal

Answer 41

Perineum

Question 42

Popliteal

Answer 42

Back of the knee

Question 43

Sacral

Answer 43

Sacrum

Question 44

sternal

Answer 44

sternum

Question 45

Thoracic

Answer 45

chest

Question 46

Umbilical

Answer 46

Navel

Question 47

Vertebral

Answer 47

Spine