Directional Terms

Question 0

Distal

Answer 0

Away from trunk or point of origin

Question 1

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 1

Toward front of the body

Question 2

Coronal/Frontal

Answer 2

Lengthwise plane dividing body into anterior and posterior.

Directional terms anterior and posterior correlate with this plane.

Actions of adduction and abduction occur within this body plane.

Question 3

Lateral

Answer 3

Toward side of body, away from midline of body

Question 4

Inferior/Caudal

Answer 4

Toward sacrum, in lower position

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward midline of body

Question 6

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 6

Toward back of body

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Toward the trunk

Question 8

Superior/Cranial

Answer 8

Toward head of the body

Question 10

Terms that pertain only to the trunk

Answer 10

Cranial and Caudal

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

Closest to the body’s surface

Question 11

Terms that pertain only to the appendages

Answer 11

Distal and Proximal

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Refers to a structure deeper in the body

Question 13

Saggital Plane

Answer 13

Divides the body into left and right halves.

Directional terms medial and lateral correlate with this plane.

Actions of flexion and extension occur within this body plane.

Question 14

Transverse Plane

Answer 14

Divides the body into upper and lower parts.

Directional terms superior and inferior correlate with this plane.

Rotation action occurs within this plane.

Question 15

Opposite, “paired” term for Superior?

Answer 15

Inferior

Question 16

Opposite, “paired” term for Dorsal?

Answer 16

Ventral

Question 17

Opposite, “paired” term for Anterior?

Answer 17

Posterior

Question 18

Opposite, “paired” term for Medial?

Answer 18

Lateral

Question 19

Opposite, “paired” term for Proximal?

Answer 19

Distal

Question 20

Opposite, “paired” term for Superficial?

Answer 20

Deep

Question 21

Quadruped’s anterior?

Answer 21

Its head end

Question 22

Quadruped’s posterior?

Answer 22

Its tail end

Question 23

Quadruped’s dorsal?

Answer 23

Its top (looking down at it; its back)

Question 24

Quadruped’s ventral?

Answer 24

Its belly