Directional Terms

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Front of body

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Back of body

Question 3

Apical

Answer 3

Toward or at point

Question 4

Basal

Answer 4

Surface near the base

Question 5

Central

Answer 5

Center of body or any parts

Question 6

Contralateral

Answer 6

Opposite side of body

Question 7

Ipsilateral

Answer 7

Same side of the body

Question 8

Cortical

Answer 8

Outer region

Question 9

Medullary

Answer 9

Inner region

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Inside body

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Surface body

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Away from truck or attachment

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

Toward the turnck or attachment

Question 14

Inferior

Answer 14

Bottom

Question 15

Superior

Answer 15

Top

Question 16

Lateral

Answer 16

Away from midsagittal

Question 17

Medial

Answer 17

Toward midsagittal

Question 18

Parietal

Answer 18

Away from an internal organ and toward the outer cavity Wall

Question 19

Peripheral

Answer 19

Toward the outside of the body

Question 20

Visceral

Answer 20

Toward an internal organ and away the outer cavity Wall