Directional Terms

Question 1

superficial

Answer 1

toward the surface of the body

Question 2

deep (internal)

Answer 2

away from the surface of the body

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

move away from the midline of the body

Question 4

medial

Answer 4

pertaining to the midline of the body or structure

Question 5

lateral

Answer 5

pertaining to a side

Question 6

superior (cranial)

Answer 6

toward the head or upper portion of a structure

Question 7

inferior (claudal)

Answer 7

away from the head or towards the tail or lower part of a structure

Question 8

proximal

Answer 8

near the attachment of an extremity

Question 9

distal

Answer 9

farther from the attachment of an extremity

Question 10

anterior (ventral)

Answer 10

near the front of the body

Question 11

posterior (dorsal)

Answer 11

near the back of the body

Question 12

parietal

Answer 12

pertaining to the outer wall of the body

Question 13

visceral

Answer 13

pertaining to the covering of an organ

Question 14

prone

Answer 14

lying horizontal with face sown, or denoting palms of hands down

Question 15

supine

Answer 15

lying on back with face up, or denoting palms of hands or feet facing upward

Question 16

inversion

Answer 16

turning inward or inside out

Question 17

eversion

Answer 17

turning outward