Orientation & 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 or the structure of the body (BELOW)

Question 3

Ventral (Anterior)

Answer 3

Toward or at the front of the body (IN FRONT OF)

Question 4

Dorsal (Posterior)

Answer 4

Toward or at the back of the body (BEHIND)

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward or at the midline of the body (MIDDLE/INSIDE)

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline of the body (OUTERSIDE)

Question 7

Intermediate

Answer 7

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure (BREASTBONE & SHOULDER)

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Superficial (external)

Answer 10

Toward or at the body surface

Question 11

Deep (internal)

Answer 11

Away from the surface of the body ( MORE INTERNAL)