fundamentals of anatomy & physiology

Question 1

cranial/superior

Answer 1

upper part of the body towards the head

Question 2

caudal/superior

Answer 2

lower part of the body, away from the head

Question 3

proximal

Answer 3

close to the origin of the body part/ attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 4

distal

Answer 4

away from the origin of the body part/attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 5

anterior/ventral

Answer 5

toward front of the body

Question 6

posterior/dorsal

Answer 6

toward back of the body

Question 7

medial

Answer 7

towards body’s midline

Question 8

lateral

Answer 8

away from the body’s midline

Question 9

superficial

Answer 9

close to or at the body surface

Question 10

deep

Answer 10

farther away from the body surface (more internal