Reference positions

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

in front or in the front part

Question 2

Anteroinferior

Answer 2

in front & below

Question 3

Anterosuperior

Answer 3

in front & above

Question 4

Anterolateral

Answer 4

in front & to the side,

especially to the outside

Question 5

Anteromedial

Answer 5

in front & toward the inner side or midline

Question 6

Anteroposterior

Answer 6

relating to both front and rear

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

behind, in back, or in the rear

Question 8

posteroinferior

Answer 8

behind & below; in back & below

Question 9

posterolateral

Answer 9

behind & to one side,

specifically to the outside

Question 10

posteromedial

Answer 10

behind & to the inner side

Question 11

Posterosuperior

Answer 11

behind & at the upper part

Question 12

Contralateral

Answer 12

pertaining to the opposite side

Question 13

ipsilateral

Answer 13

on the same side

Question 14

inferior (infra)

Answer 14

below in relation to another structure; caudal

Question 15

superior (supra)

Answer 15

above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic

Question 16

caudal

Answer 16

below in relation to another structure; inferior

Question 17

cephalic

Answer 17

above in relation to another structure; higher, superior

Question 18

deep

Answer 18

beneath or blow the surface; used to describe the relative depth or location of a muscle

Question 19

superficial

Answer 19

near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue

Question 20

distal

Answer 20

situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point of origin

Question 21

Proximal

Answer 21

nearest the trunk or point of origin

Question 22

Lateral

Answer 22

on or to the side; outside, farther from the median

Question 23

medial

Answer 23

relating to the middle or center; nearer to the medial

Question 24

prone

Answer 24

the body lying face downward; stomach lying

Question 25

supine

Answer 25

lying on the back; face upward position of the body

Question 26

dorsal

Answer 26

relating to the back; posterior

Question 27

ventral

Answer 27

relating to the belly or abdomen

Question 28

volar

Answer 28

relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot