Directional Terminology

Question 1

Define Anterior:

Answer 1

The FRONT of the body

Question 2

Define Posterior:

Answer 2

The BACK of the body

Question 3

Define Ventral:

Answer 3

The lower front side of the body/ underside of an animal/plant

Question 4

Define Dorsal:

Answer 4

The upper backside of the body

Question 5

Define Midline:

Answer 5

Vertical line that divides the body into LEFT and RIGHT sides

Question 6

Define Medial:

Answer 6

To be closer to the midline/middle/chest of the body

Question 7

Define Lateral:

Answer 7

Further away from the midline/chest area of body

ex:sides of body

Question 8

Define UNILatreral:

Answer 8

Being on one side of the body in one section

Question 9

Define Bilateral:

Answer 9

Being on Both sides of the body

ex:Legs, Arms, Ears

Question 10

Define: Ipsilateral:

Answer 10

Affecting different areas on the SAME side of the body

Question 11

Define Contralateral:

Answer 11

Opposite side of the body

Question 12

Define inferior:

Answer 12

Closer to the lower body

Question 13

Define superior:

Answer 13

Closer to the upper body

Question 14

Define Superficial:

Answer 14

Closer to the surface of the body

Question 15

Define Deep:

Answer 15

Further away from the surface of the body

Question 16

Define Point of Reference:

Answer 16

Orgin of the structure

Question 17

Define Proximal:

Answer 17

Closer to the Point of Reference

Question 18

Define Distal:

Answer 18

Farther away from the point of reference