Terms of Location

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Toward the front of the body

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Toward the back of the body

Question 3

Median

Answer 3

Located on the midline of the torso or limbs

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Toward the side of the body, away from the middle

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the middle of the body, away from the side

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Toward the bottom, below

Question 7

Superior

Answer 7

Toward the top, above

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

Visible on the surface

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Not visible on the surface, covered with something else

Question 12

Subcutaneous

Answer 12

Just below the skin, specifically referring to the bony landmarks

Question 13

Origin (of a muscle)

Answer 13

Where the muscle attaches to a part of the body that doesn’t move, or moves very little

Question 14

Insertion (of a muscle)

Answer 14

Where the muscle attaches to a part of the body that will move when the muscle pulls