Directional Terms

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

towards the head end or upper part of the structure or the body; ABOVE

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; BELOW

Question 3

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 3

Toward or at the front of the body; IN FRONT OF

Question 4

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 4

Toward or at the backside of the body; BEHIND

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward or at the mid-line of the body; ON THE INNER SIDE

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the mid-line of the body; ON THE OUTER SIDE

Question 7

Intermediate

Answer 7

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Question 10

Superficial (external)

Answer 10

Toward or at the body surface

Question 11

Deep (internal)

Answer 11

Away from the body surface; MORE INTERNAL