Directional Terminology

Question 1

Anter-

Answer 1

Front

Question 2

Caud-

Answer 2

Tail

Question 3

Cephal-

Answer 3

Head

Question 4

Dist-

Answer 4

Away

Question 5

Dors-

Answer 5

Back

Question 6

Infer-

Answer 6

Below

Question 7

Later-

Answer 7

Side

Question 8

Medi-

Answer 8

Middle

Question 9

Poster-

Answer 9

Behind

Question 10

Proxim-

Answer 10

Close

Question 11

Super-

Answer 11

Above

Question 12

Ventr-

Answer 12

Abdomen

Question 13

-ad

Answer 13

Toward

Question 14

-al, -ic, -ior

Answer 14

Pertaining to

Question 15

AP

Answer 15

Anteroposterior

Question 16

PA

Answer 16

Posteroanterior

Question 17

Coronal Plane

Answer 17

Anterior/Posterior

Question 18

Sagittal Plane

Answer 18

Left/Right

Question 19

Transverse Plane

Answer 19

Superior/Inferior

Question 20

Cavities

Answer 20

Cranial, Spinal, Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic

Question 21

Abdominal Quadrants

Answer 21

Right Upper Quadrant Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant Left Lower Quadrant