Directional Terms For The Human Body

Question 1

Axillary

Answer 1

In the armpit area

Question 2

Caudal

Answer 2

In the area of the tail (the coccyx in man)

Question 3

Cranial

Answer 3

In the area of the head or toward the head

Question 4

Distal

Answer 4

Away from the body (used with limbs)

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

Toward the back of the body, the back of the hand, or the top of the foot

Question 6

External

Answer 6

Outside the body

Question 7

Frontal

Answer 7

Toward the front

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

Below

Question 9

Internal

Answer 9

Inside the body

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Toward the side

Question 11

Medial

Answer 11

Toward the midline

Question 12

Posterior

Answer 12

Toward the back

Question 13

Palmar

Answer 13

Toward the palm of the hand

Question 14

Plantar

Answer 14

Toward the sole of the foot

Question 15

Profundus

Answer 15

Deep inside the body

Question 16

Proximal

Answer 16

Toward the body (used with limbs)

Question 17

Radial

Answer 17

Toward the radius; the lateral side of the arm

Question 18

Superficial

Answer 18

Toward the surface of the body

Question 19

Superior

Answer 19

Above

Question 20

Ulnar

Answer 20

Toward the ulna; the medial side of the arm

Question 21

Ventral

Answer 21

Toward the abdomen

Question 22

Volar

Answer 22

Palm of the hand, sole of the foot

Question 23

Anterior

Answer 23

Toward the front of the body