orientation and directional terms

Question 1

superior (cranial)

Answer 1

toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

Question 2

inferior (caudal)

Answer 2

away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

Question 3

medial

Answer 3

toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

Question 4

lateral

Answer 4

away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

Question 5

proximal

Answer 5

closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 6

distal

Answer 6

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 7

ipsilateral

Answer 7

on the same side

Question 8

contralateral

Answer 8

on opposite sides

Question 9

anterior (ventral)

Answer 9

toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Question 10

posterior (ventral)

Answer 10

toward or at the back of the body; behind

Question 11

superficial (external)

Answer 11

toward or at the body surface

Question 12

deep (internal)

Answer 12

away from the body surface; more internal