Orientation and directional terms

Question 1

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body;above ⬆head to the abdomen

Answer 1

Superior(cranial)

Question 2

Away from the head end or toward the lower body; below ⬇ navel to the chin

Answer 2

Inferior(caudal)

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Ventral (anterior)

Question 4

Toward or at the back of the body;behind

Answer 4

Dorsal (posterior)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Medial

Question 6

Away from the midline of the body on the outer side of

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

Between a more medial and more lateral structure

➡⬅⬅➡ ex: collarbone between the breast bone and shoulder

Answer 7

Intermediate

Question 8

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk ↗↖↗↖ex: elbow to the wrist

Answer 8

Proximal

Question 9

Farther from the origin if a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk↘↙↘↙ex: knee to the thigh

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Toward or at the body surface ex: skin to muscles

Answer 10

Superficial (external)

Question 11

Away from the body surface; more internal ex: lungs to the skin

Answer 11

Deep( internal)