Directional terms

Question 1

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side;

Answer 1

medial; heart medial to arm

Question 2

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body; above

Answer 2

superior (cranial); (head superior to abdomen)

Question 3

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the structure or body; below

Answer 3

inferior (caudal); (naval inferior to chin)

Question 4

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Answer 4

Ventral (anterior); (breastbone anterior to spine)

Question 5

Toward or at the back of body; behind

Answer 5

Dorsal (posterior); (heart posterior to breastbone)

Question 6

Away from midline of body; on outer side

Answer 6

Lateral; (arms lateral to chest)

Question 7

Between more medial and more lateral structure

Answer 7

Intermediate; collarbone intermediate between breastbone and shoulder

Question 8

Closer to origin of body part or point of attachment of a limb to body trunk

Answer 8

Proximal; elbow proximal to wrist

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Toward or at body surface

Answer 10

superficial (external); skin superficial to skeletal muscles

Question 11

Away from body surface; more internal

Answer 11

Deep (internal); lungs deep to skin