Directional Terms

Question 0

Inferior

Answer 0

A part below another part, or toward the feet

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

A part above another part, or closer to the head

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Toward the front of the body

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Toward the back

Question 4

Medical

Answer 4

Closest to the Midline dividing the body in equal halls

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

Toward the side

Question 6

Proximal

Answer 6

Closer to the trunk of the body

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

Father from the trunk of the body

Question 8

Superficial

Answer 8

Closer to the surface of the body

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

More internal part

Question 10

Sagittal

Answer 10

Lengthwise cut separating body into left and right

Question 11

Midsagittal

Answer 11

Passes along the midline and divides into equal parts (through chest and down)

Question 12

Parasagital

Answer 12

Sagital section lateral to midline

Question 13

Frontal/ coronal

Answer 13

Section dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts (front and back of body)

Question 14

Transverse

Answer 14

(Horizontal) cut dividing the body into superior and inferior parts