Locations Human Anatomy

Question 1

Posterior

Answer 1

The back side

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

= Ventral = Front side

Question 3

Dorsal

Answer 3

= Posterior = The back

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

below or towards the feet, or away from the head-end of the body

Question 5

Superior

Answer 5

above” or “over top of”. It’s used to describe the location of structures along the body’s vertical axis, in relation to the head-end. For example, the arms are superior to the legs, and the head is the most superior part of the body. Superior can also be part of an anatomical feature, such as the superior surface of the tongue, which rests against the palate

Question 6

Proximal

Answer 6

In anatomy, proximal means closer to the center of the body or to the point of attachment to the body. For example, the knee is proximal to the toes, and the proximal end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone.

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

In anatomy, distal is a directional term that refers to a body part that is farther away from the center of the body than another part. For example, the fingers are distal to the shoulder, and the hand is distal to the shoulder. The opposite of distal is proximal, which means closer to the center or origin of a body part.