Positional Anatomy Terms

Question 1

Longitudinal

Answer 1

Referring to long axis

Question 2

Transverse

Answer 2

At right angles to long axis

Question 3

Vertical

Answer 3

Referring to long axis in erect position

Question 4

Horizontal

Answer 4

At right angles to vertical

Question 5

Oblique

Answer 5

Slanting

Question 6

Median

Answer 6

Midway

Question 7

Midline

Answer 7

Divides body into right and left sides

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Nearer to midline/center plane

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Further from midline/center plane

Question 10

Anterior

Answer 10

Front

Question 11

Posterior

Answer 11

Rear

Question 12

Superior

Answer 12

Upper

Question 13

Inferior

Answer 13

Lower

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Further from surface

Question 15

Superficial

Answer 15

Nearer to surface

Question 16

Internal

Answer 16

Inside

Question 17

External

Answer 17

Outside

Question 18

Proximal

Answer 18

Nearer to root of limb

Question 19

Distal

Answer 19

Further from root of limb

Question 20

Palmar

Answer 20

Referring to palm-side of hand

Question 21

Plantar

Answer 21

Referring to sole of foot

Question 22

Dorsal

Answer 22

Referring to back/back of hand/top of foot

Question 23

Supine

Answer 23

Forearm and hand, turned palm-side upward

Question 24

Prone

Answer 24

Forearm and hand, turned palm-side downward

Question 25

Inverted

Answer 25

Turned inward

Question 26

Everted

Answer 26

Turned outward

Question 27

Intermediate

Answer 27

Between other structures

Question 28

Interosseous

Answer 28

Between bones