Locations/Directions (Intro to the Body Systems)

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Away from midline

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

movement toward midline

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Front

Question 4

Caudad

Answer 4

toward tail or posterior end

Question 5

Cephalad

Answer 5

toward the head/anterior(front) end of body

Question 6

Deep

Answer 6

farther away from body surface

Question 7

Dextral

Answer 7

on the right side/right hand

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Away from/farthest from the trunk

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Back/Posterior of a structure

Question 10

External

Answer 10

Outside of the body

Question 11

Inferior

Answer 11

Toward Feet

Question 12

Internal

Answer 12

Inside of the Body

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Away from midline

Question 14

Medial

Answer 14

toward midline

Question 15

Palmar

Answer 15

Palm of Hand

Question 16

Parietal

Answer 16

pertaining to the outer wall of an organ

Question 17

Peripheral

Answer 17

pertaining to the outside or surface

Question 18

posterior

Answer 18

Back

Question 19

proximal

Answer 19

toward/nearest trunk

Question 20

sinistral

Answer 20

relating to the left side

Question 21

superficial

Answer 21

nearer the body surface

Question 22

superior

Answer 22

above (toward head)

Question 23

valgus

Answer 23

bent turned outward (away from midline)

Question 24

varus

Answer 24

turned inward (toward midline of body)

Question 25

ventral

Answer 25

the front or anterior of any surface

Question 26

visceral

Answer 26

toward organ surface

Question 27

volar

Answer 27

pertaining to the palm of the hand or sole of foot