Directional Terms

Question 1

1. anterior
2. posterior

Answer 1

1. front of the body
2. back of the body

Question 2

1. medial
2. lateral

Answer 2

1. closer to the midline of the body
2. away from the midline of the body

Question 3

1. superior
2. inferior

Answer 3

1. closer to the head (top)
2. closer to the feet (bottom)

Question 4

1. superficial
2. deep

Answer 4

1. closer to the skin/surface
2. closer to the bone/middle

Question 5

1. prone
2. supine

Answer 5

1. laying on your stomach
2. laying on your back

Question 6

1. palmar/plantar
2. dorsal

Answer 6

1. bottom (of foot or palm)
2. top (of foot or back of hand)

Question 7

1. proximal
2. distal

Answer 7

1. closer to the body
2. away from the body