Planes and directions of the body

Question 1

Superior (cranial)

Answer 1

Above; toward the head end or upper part of the body

Question 2

Inferior (Caudal)

Answer 2

Below; away from the head or toward lower part of the body

Question 3

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 3

Toward or at the front of the body; facing foward

Question 4

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 4

Behind; at the back of the body

Question 5

Medial:

Answer 5

Medline of body; on the inner side of

Question 6

Intermediate:

Answer 6

More lateral tructure

Question 7

Proximal:

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Distal:

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Superficial (external):

Answer 9

Toward or at the body surface

Question 10

Deep (internal):

Answer 10

Away from the body surface; more internal

Question 11

Lateral:

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Median plane:

Answer 12

sagittal; left and right side

Question 13

Transverse plane:

Answer 13

Top and bottom

Question 14

Frontal plane:

Answer 14

coronal; Front and back