Directional Terms

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Towards the head (cranial) or upper part of the body

Question 2

Example of superior

Answer 2

The head is superior to the abdomen

Question 3

Inferior(cuadual)

Answer 3

Away from the head or toward the lower part of the structure or the body.

Question 4

Anterior(ventral)

Answer 4

Toward or in the front of the body (in front of the body)

Question 5

Posterior(dorsal)

Answer 5

At the back of the body;behind

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Toward the midline of the body;at the inner side of the body.

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Away the midline of the body; on the outer side of (the arms are lateral to the chest)

Question 8

Intermediate

Answer 8

Between a more medial and more lateral structure (the collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder)

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Closer to the point of attachment (or the trunk of the body).

The elbow is proximal to the wrist because it’s closer to the trunk

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Farther from the point of attachment (or the trunk of the body).

The wrist, being farther away from the trunk compared to the elbow, is distal to the elbow.

Question 11

Superficial(external)

Answer 11

Toward or at the body surface

Question 12

Deep(internal)

Answer 12

Away from the body surface.more internal

Question 13

Axial

Answer 13

Head,neck and trunk

Question 14

Appendicular

Answer 14

Limbs(legs and arms)