Positions and Directions

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Refers to structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Refers to the structure being closer to the feet or lower than another structure in the body

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Refers to a structure being more in front than another structure in the body

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Refers to a structure being more in the back than another structure in the body

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Refers to a structure being closer to the midline or median plane of the body that any other structure of the body

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Refers to a structure being farther away from the midline than another structure of the body

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

(Extremities only)
Refers to a structure being further away from the root of the limb than another structure in the limb

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

(Extremities only)
Refers to a structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in that limb

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Refers to a structure being closer to the surface of the body than another structure

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Refers to a structure being closer to the core of the body than another structure

Question 11

Ventral

Answer 11

Towards the front or belly

Question 12

Dorsal

Answer 12

Towards the back