Vocab 1

Question 1

Between to structures

Answer 1

Intermediate

Question 2

On the same side of the body as another structure

Answer 2

Ipsilateral

Question 3

On the opposite side of the body from another structure

Answer 3

Contralateral

Question 4

Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk/nearer to the point of origin or the beginning

Answer 4

Proximal

Question 5

Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk/farther from the point of origin or the beginning

Answer 5

Distal

Question 6

Toward or on the surface of the body

Answer 6

Superficial

Question 7

Away from the surface of the body

Answer 7

Deep

Question 8

Mirror to the midline or midsagittal plane

Answer 8

Medial

Question 9

Nearer to or at the back of the body

Answer 9

Posterior

Question 10

Nearer to or at the front of the body

Answer 10

Anterior

Question 11

Away from the head or the lower part of a structure

Answer 11

Inferior

Question 12

Toward the head or the upper part of a structure

Answer 12

Superior

Question 13

Farther from the midline or midsagittal plane

Answer 13

Lateral