Directional Terms

Question 1

abduct

Answer 1

move away from the midline of the body; opposite of adduct

Question 2

adduct

Answer 2

movement towards the midline of the body; opposite of abduct

Question 3

anterior

Answer 3

front-facing or ventral; opposite of posterior or dorsal

Question 4

contralateral

Answer 4

on opposite side; opposite of ipsilateral

Question 5

distal

Answer 5

far away from point of origin; opposite of proximal

Question 6

dorsal

Answer 6

to the back or posterior of; opposite of ventral or anterior

Question 7

inferior

Answer 7

lower or beneath; opposite to superior

Question 8

ipsilateral

Answer 8

on same side; opposite to contralateral

Question 9

lateral

Answer 9

referring to the side, away from the midline; opposite of medial

Question 10

medial

Answer 10

towards the middle; opposite of lateral

Question 11

posterior

Answer 11

back or dorsal; opposite of anterior or ventral

Question 12

proximal

Answer 12

nearest to the centre of the body; opposite of distal

Question 13

superior

Answer 13

above or higher; opposite of inferior

Question 14

ventral

Answer 14

referring to front or anterior; opposite of dorsal or posterior