Lesson 2 Assignment (L2.2) - DIRECTIONS

Question 1

superficial*

Answer 1

Pertaining to the surface of the body or near the surface.

Question 2

deep

Answer 2

Away from the surface and toward the inside of the body.

Question 3

anterior*

Answer 3

Pertaining to the front of the body or toward the belly of the body.

Question 4

posterior

Answer 4

Pertaining to the back of the body.

Question 5

ventral*

Answer 5

Of or pertaining to a position toward the belly of the body; frontward; anterior.

ventr/o belly, front side
-al pertaining to

Question 6

dorsal

Answer 6

Pertaining to the back or posterior.

dors/o back
-al pertaining to

Question 7

medial *

Answer 7

Toward the midline of the body.

medi/o middle
-al pertaining to

Question 8

lateral

Answer 8

Toward the side of the body, away from the midline of the body.

later/o side
-al pertaining to

Question 9

superior*

Answer 9

to the top or towards the head-end of the body.

Question 10

inferior

Answer 10

Below or downward toward the tail or feet.

Question 11

cranial*

Answer 11

Pertaining to the head.

crani/o = skull -al = pertaining to

Question 12

caudal

Answer 12

Pertaining to the tail.

Question 13

distal*

Answer 13

Away from or farthest from the trunk of the body or farthest from the point of attachment of a body part.

Question 14

proximal

Answer 14

Away from or nearest to the trunk of the body or nearest to the point of attachment of a body part.

proxim/o = near -al = pertaining to

Question 15

supine*

Answer 15

Lying horizontally on the back, face up.

This term does not use the midline of the body as a reference point.

Question 16

prone

Answer 16

Lying facedown on the abdomen.

This term does not use the midline of the body as a reference point.

Question 17

supination*

Answer 17

A movement that allows the palm of the hands to turn upward or forward.

Question 18

pronation

Answer 18

A movement that allows the palm of the hands to turn downward or backward.

Question 19

plantar*

Answer 19

Pertaining to the sole or bottom of the foot.

Question 20

dorsum

Answer 20

The back or posterior surface of a part; in the foot, the top of the foot.