Orientational and Directional

Question 1

Ventral

Answer 1

toward the front or belly

Question 2

Dorsal

Answer 2

toward the back or spine

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

toward the front of the body, in front of

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

toward the back side, behind

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

toward the back side, behind

Question 6

Cranial

Answer 6

toward the head, or superior end

Question 7

Cephalic

Answer 7

toward the head, or superior end

Question 8

Rostral

Answer 8

toward the forehead or nose

Question 9

Caudal

Answer 9

toward the tail or below inferior end

Question 10

Superior

Answer 10

above

Question 11

Inferior

Answer 11

below

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

toward the midline of the body

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

away from the midline of the body

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

farther away from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment

Question 16

Dorsum

Answer 16

used to denote the upper surface of the foot and the back of the hand

Question 17

Superficial

Answer 17

toward or at the body surface

Question 18

Deep

Answer 18

away from the body surface; more internal

Question 19

Central

Answer 19

located away from the center

Question 20

Peripheral

Answer 20

located away from the center

Question 21

Ipsilateral

Answer 21

on the same side of the body

Question 22

Contralateral

Answer 22

on the opposite side of the body