Directional Terms

Question 1

Toward the upper part; above

Answer 1

Superior

Question 2

Away from the upper part, toward the lower part; below

Answer 2

Inferior

Question 3

Toward or at the back of the body; behind

Answer 3

Posterior

Question 4

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Answer 4

Anterior

Question 5

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

Answer 5

Medial

Question 6

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

In between

Answer 7

Intermediate

Question 8

Closer to the point where a limb attaches to the body trunk

Answer 8

Proximal

Question 9

Farther from the point where the limb attaches to the body trunk

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Toward or at the body surface

Answer 10

Superficial

Question 11

Away from the body surface

Answer 11

Deep

Question 12

A vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sections

Answer 12

Sagittal

Question 13

If the divided goes directly through the midline

Answer 13

Midsagittal

Question 14

If it cuts off the midline

Answer 14

Parasagittal

Question 15

Vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections

Answer 15

Frontal (coronal)

Question 16

Horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections

Answer 16

Transverse (Cross Section)