Terms of direction

Question 1

inferior and Superior (transverse plane)

Answer 1

inferior - a structure below another
superior- a structure above another

Question 2

Anterior and Posterior

Answer 2

Anterior- to the front of the body
Posterior- to the back of the body

Question 3

dorsal and Vestral (coronal plane)

Answer 3

Dorsal - toward the back
Vestral- toward the front

Question 4

Proximal and Distal

Answer 4

Proximal- closer to the point of attachment to the body than another structure
Distal- Farther from the point of attachment to the body

Question 5

Lateral and Medial

Answer 5

Lateral- Away from the midline of the body
Medial- toward the middle of midline of the body

Question 6

Superficial and Deep

Answer 6

Superficial- Toward or on the surface
Deep- away of below the surface

Question 7

Anterosuperior and Midline

Answer 7

Anterosuperior- in front or above
Midline- A median line

Question 8

Supine position and Prone position

Answer 8

Spine position- lying flat with face and torso facing upward
Prone Position- lying face down