orientation and directional terms

Question 1

Superior

what is another name for it?

Answer 1

toward the head end or upper part of the structure

cranial

Question 2

inferior

what is another name for it?

Answer 2

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

caudal

Question 3

Ventral

what is another name for it

Answer 3

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

anterior

Question 4

Dorsal

what is another name for it

Answer 4

toward or at the back of the body of the body

posterior

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

toward or at the midline of the body

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

away from the midline

Question 7

intermediate

Answer 7

between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Question 8

proximal

Answer 8

closer to the origin of the body part

Question 9

distal

Answer 9

farther from the origin of a body part

Question 10

superficial

what is another name for this?

Answer 10

toward or at the body surface

external

Question 11

deep

what is another name for this?

Answer 11

away from the body surface

internal