Terms

Question 0

Define posterior

Answer 0

Nearer to or at the back of the body

Question 1

Define anterior

Answer 1

Nearer to or at the front of the body

Question 2

Define superior

Answer 2

Towards be head, or the upper part of a structure

Question 3

Define inferior

Answer 3

Away from the head, toward the lower part of a structure

Question 4

Define superficial

Answer 4

Located on or near the surface of the body or an organ. Also called external

Question 5

Define intermediate

Answer 5

Between two structures, one of which is medial and the other lateral.

Question 6

Define Deep

Answer 6

Away from the surface of the body or an organ.

Question 7

Define medial

Answer 7

Nearer the midline of the body or a structure

Question 8

Define lateral

Answer 8

Farther from the midline of the body or structure

Question 9

define proximal

Answer 9

Nearer to the point of origin or attachment.

Nearer the attachment of a limb to the trunk.

Question 10

Define distal

Answer 10

Further away from the point of origin or attachment

Further away from the attachment of a limb to the trunk

Question 11

Define palmar (volar)

Answer 11

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Question 12

Define dorsal (posterior)

Answer 12

Pertaining to the back or posterior portion of a body part. Opposite to anterior/ventral.

Question 13

Plantar

Answer 13

Pertaining to the sole of the foot

Question 14

Define ipsilateral

Answer 14

On the same side or affecting the same side of the body.

Question 15

Contralateral

Answer 15

On the opposite side, or affecting the opposite side, of the body.

Question 16

Costal

Answer 16

Pertaining to a rib