Directional terms

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Above / top / towards head

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Below / bottom / away from head

Question 3

Anterior / Ventral

Answer 3

Towards the front

Question 4

Posterior / dorsal

Answer 4

Towards the back

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the midline

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Nearest to the origination

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farthest from the origination

Question 9

Ipsilateral

Answer 9

Same side of body e.g. right leg and right arm

Question 10

Contralateral

Answer 10

Opposite sides of the body e.g. right leg and left arm

Question 11

What is the Sagittal body plane

Answer 11

Midline - top to bottom down the middle e.g. between the eyes + each leg etc

Question 12

What is the Transverse body plane

Answer 12

Horizontal - e.g. from naval to back, from nose to back of head etc

Question 13

What is the coronal body plane

Answer 13

Frontal - from top to bottom down the side e.g. between face and back of head etc

Question 14

Complete the sentence - The sternum is ____ to the heart

Answer 14

Anterior

Question 15

Supine

Answer 15

Someone laying flat on back

Question 16

Semi-recumbent

Answer 16

Someone positioned at around a 45 degree angle - half reclined

Question 17

Superficial

Answer 17

Close to the surface of the body, opposite of deep