Regional and Directional Terms

Question 1

Right

Answer 1

Toward the right side of the body

Question 2

Left

Answer 2

Toward the left side of the body

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

A structure above another

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

A structure below another

Question 5

Cephalic

Answer 5

Closer to the head than another structure (usually synonymous with superior)

Question 6

Caudal

Answer 6

Closer to the tail than another structure (usually synonymous with inferior)

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

The back of the body

Question 8

Ventral

Answer 8

Toward the belly (synonymous with anterior)

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Toward the back (synonymous with posterior)

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Closer to the point of attachment to the body than another structure

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Farther from the point of attachment to the body than another structure

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Away from the midline of the body

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Toward the midline of the body

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

Toward or on the surface

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

Away from the surface, internal

Question 16

Frontal

Answer 16

Forehead

Question 17

Orbital

Answer 17

Eye

Question 18

Nasal

Answer 18

Nose

Question 19

Oral

Answer 19

Mouth

Question 20

Cervical

Answer 20

Neck

Question 21

Pectoral

Answer 21

Chest

Question 22

Sternal

Answer 22

Breastbone

Question 23

Mammary

Answer 23

Breast

Question 24

Abdominal

Answer 24

Abdomen

Question 25

Umbilical

Answer 25

Naval

Question 26

Pelvic

Answer 26

Pelvis

Question 27

Inguinal

Answer 27

Groin

Question 28

Pubic

Answer 28

Genital

Question 29

Femoral

Answer 29

Thigh

Question 30

Patellar

Answer 30

Kneecap

Question 31

Crural

Answer 31

Leg

Question 32

Pedal

Answer 32

Foot

Question 33

Talus

Answer 33

Ankle

Question 34

Dorsum

Answer 34

Top of foot/Back of hand

Question 35

Digital

Answer 35

Toes/Fingers

Question 36

Otic

Answer 36

Ear

Question 37

Buccal

Answer 37

Cheek

Question 38

Mental

Answer 38

Chin

Question 39

Clavicular

Answer 39

Collarbone

Question 40

Axillary

Answer 40

Armpit

Question 41

Brachial

Answer 41

Arm

Question 42

Antecubital

Answer 42

Front of elbow

Question 43

Antebrachial

Answer 43

Forearm

Question 44

Carpal

Answer 44

Wrist

Question 45

Palmar

Answer 45

Palm

Question 46

Manual

Answer 46

Hand

Question 47

Coxal

Answer 47

Hip

Question 48

Occipital

Answer 48

Base of skull

Question 49

Nuchal

Answer 49

Back of skull

Question 50

Achromial

Answer 50

Point of shoulder

Question 51

Scapular

Answer 51

Shoulder blade

Question 52

Dorsal

Answer 52

Back

Question 53

Vertebral

Answer 53

Spinal column

Question 54

Olecranon

Answer 54

Point of elbow

Question 55

Lumbar

Answer 55

Loin

Question 56

Sacral

Answer 56

Between hips

Question 57

Gluteal

Answer 57

Buttocks

Question 58

Perineal

Answer 58

Perineum

Question 59

Popliteal

Answer 59

Hollow behind knee

Question 60

Sucal

Answer 60

Calf

Question 61

Plantar

Answer 61

Sole

Question 62

Calcaneal

Answer 62

Heel

Question 63

Cranial

Answer 63

Skull

Question 64

Cervical

Answer 64

Neck