Directional Terms

Question 1

Answer 1

1. Superior
2. Inferior
3. Posterior
4. Anterior
5. Proximal
6. Distal

Question 2

Above

Answer 2

Superior

Question 3

Below

Answer 3

Inferior

Question 4

Closer to front of body

Answer 4

Anterior

Question 5

Closer to back of body

Answer 5

Posterior

Question 6

Closer to midline of body

Answer 6

Medial

Question 7

Farther from midline of body

Answer 7

Lateral

Question 8

Between two structures

Answer 8

Intermediate

Question 9

On same side of body

Answer 9

Ipsilateral

Question 10

On opposite sides of body

Answer 10

Contralateral

Question 11

Nearer to point of attachment of limb to trunk

Answer 11

Proximal

Question 12

Farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk

Answer 12

Distal

Question 13

Closer to surface of body

Answer 13

Superficial

Question 14

Farther from surface of body

Answer 14

Deep

Question 15

The head is to the neck

Answer 15

Superior

Question 16

The neck is to the head

Answer 16

Inferior

Question 17

The lips are to the teeth

Answer 17

Anterior

Question 18

The teeth are to the lips

Answer 18

Posterior

Question 19

The nose is to the eyes

Answer 19

Medial

Question 20

The eyes are to the nose

Answer 20

Lateral

Question 21

The elbow is between to shoulder and wrist

Answer 21

Intermediate

Question 22

The right arm and right leg are

Answer 22

Ipsilateral

Question 23

The right arm and left arm are

Answer 23

Contralateral

Question 24

The elbow is to the wrist

Answer 24

Proximal

Question 25

The wrist is to the elbow

Answer 25

Distal

Question 26

The skin is to the muscles

Answer 26

Superficial

Question 27

The muscles are to the skin

Answer 27

Deep