Directional Terms

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Pertaining on the front

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Pertaining on the back

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

Pertaining to below

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Pertaining to above

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Pertaining to near

Question 6

Dorsal

Answer 6

Pertaining to the back

Question 7

Ventral

Answer 7

Pertaining to the belly

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Pertaining to the tail

Question 9

Cephalic

Answer 9

Pertaining to the head

Question 10

Anteroposterior

Answer 10

Pertaining to the front and to the back

Question 11

Posteroanterior

Answer 11

Pertaining to the back and to the front

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Pertaining to the side

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Pertaining to the middle

Question 14

Unilateral

Answer 14

Pertaining to one side

Question 15

Bilateral

Answer 15

Pertaining to two sides

Question 16

Mediolateral

Answer 16

Pertaining to the middle and to the side

Question 17

Mediad

Answer 17

Towards the middle

Question 18

Cephalad

Answer 18

Toward the head

Question 19

Midsagittal

Answer 19

Divides the body into right and left halves

Question 20

Transverse

Answer 20

Horizontal field, dividing the body into upper and lower portions

Question 21

Frontal or coronal

Answer 21

Verticals field passing through the body from side to side, dividing into anterior and posterior

Question 22

Sagittal

Answer 22

Vertical field running through body front to back dividing into left and right sides