Relative Positions

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

means that a body part is above another part or is closer to the head

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

means that a body part is below another body part or is toward the feet

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

means toward the front

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

is the opposite of the anterior; it means toward the back

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A body part is medial if it is closer to this line than another part.

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

means toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline

Question 7

Bilateral

Answer 7

refers to paired structures on the same side

Question 8

Ipsilateral

Answer 8

refers to structures on the same side

Question 9

Contralateral

Answer 9

refers to structures on the opposite side

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

describes a body part that is closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

is the opposite of proximal. It means that a particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

means situated near the surface

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

describes parts that are more internal than superficial parts