DIRECTIONAL TERMS ↕️↔️

Question 1

SUPERIOR

Answer 1

Towards the top of structure/body. A structure above another. Example: the lungs are superior to the stomach.

Question 2

INFERIOR

Answer 2

Towards the bottom of the structure/body. Beneath of another structure (towards the feet). Example: The stomach is inferior to the lungs.

Question 3

SUPERFICIAL

Answer 3

Towards or on the surface.

Question 4

DEEP

Answer 4

Deep into the tissues.

Question 5

ANTERIOR (VENTRAL)

Answer 5

The front of the body, “anterior view”. Example: the sternum is anterior to the heart.

Question 6

POSTERIOR (DORSAL)

Answer 6

The back of the body, “posterior view”. Example: the heart is posterior to the sternum.

Question 7

POSTERIOR (DORSAL)

Answer 7

Towards the back of the body, “posterior view”. Example: the heart is posterior to the sternum.

Question 8

MEDIAL

Answer 8

Towards the middle line of the body. Example: the nose its medial to the cheeks.

Question 9

LATERAL

Answer 9

Away from the middle line of the body. Example: the cheek is lateral to nose.

Question 10

PROXIMAL

Answer 10

Closer to the point of attachment to the body than another structure. Example: the wrist is proximal to the hand.

Question 11

DISTAL

Answer 11

Away from the point of attachment. Example: the elbow is distal to the shoulder.