Terms Of Position & Direction

Question 1

Cranial, superior, rostral

Answer 1

Something closer to the head or higher then another structure in the body. Excluding limbs

Question 2

Anterior, ventral

Answer 2

Anterior preferred, refers to a structure being more front then another structure in the body

Question 3

Posterior, dorsal

Answer 3

Posterior preferred, refers to a structure being more back then another structure in the body

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Not synonymous with “median”. Refers the a structure closer to the median plane then another structure

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Limbs only, refers the a structure being closer to the median plane or root of limb then another structure

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Limbs only, refers to a structure further away from the median plane or root of the limb then another structure

Question 7

Caudal, inferior

Answer 7

Not used for limbs. Refers to a structure being closer to the feet or lower part of the body then another structure

Question 8

Superficial

Answer 8

Related to a reference point on the chest wall. Refers to a structure being closer to the surface of the body

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

Related to a Reference point on the chest wall. Refers to a structure being further away from the surface

Question 10

Ipsilateral

Answer 10

Means on the same side as reference point

Question 11

Contralateral

Answer 11

Means opposite side of reference point

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Refers to a structure further away from the median line then another structure