Directional terms

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Front surface of the body

Question 2

Ventral

Answer 2

Front surface of the body

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Back surface of the body

Question 4

Dorsal

Answer 4

Back surface of the body

Question 5

Superior

Answer 5

Closest to the head

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Closest to the feet

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Closest to the point of attachment

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farthest from the point of attachment

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Closest to the midline

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Farthest from the midline

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Closest to the surface of the skin

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Farthest from the surface of the skin

Question 13

Coronal plane

Answer 13

Front and back

Question 14

Transverse plane

Answer 14

Top and bottom

Question 15

Sagittal plane

Answer 15

Left and right

Question 16

Midsagittal (midline)

Answer 16

Left and right - equal halves

Question 17

Palmar

Answer 17

front region of the hand

Question 18

Plantar

Answer 18

Bottom of the foot

Question 19

Flexion

Answer 19

bending of a joint

Question 20

Extension

Answer 20

Straightening of a joint

Question 21

Adduction

Answer 21

Motion toward midline

Question 22

Abduction

Answer 22

Motion away from midline

Question 23

Bilateral

Answer 23

A body part that appears on both sides of the midline

Question 24

Unilateral

Answer 24

Structures that only appear on one side of the body

Question 25

Prone

Answer 25

face down

Question 26

Supine

Answer 26

On your back

Question 27

Shock position

Answer 27

Feet elevated, patient laying on their back. Helps increase blood flow to the brain

Question 28

Fowler’s position

Answer 28

Sitting up with knees bent. Helps the patient breathe easier and to control the airway

Question 29

Recovery position

Answer 29

Laying on the side, one arm under head