Anatomical terminology

Question 1

Above and below?

Answer 1

Superior (above)

Inferior (below)

Question 2

Another word for superior?

Answer 2

Rostal

Question 3

Another word for inferior?

Answer 3

Caudal

Question 4

Towards the midline and away from the midline?

Answer 4

Medial (towards midline)

Lateral (further from midline)

Question 5

Towards the front and towards the back?

Answer 5

Anterior (towards front)

Posterior (towards back)

Question 6

Another word for anterior?

Answer 6

Ventral

Question 7

Another word for posterior?

Answer 7

Dorsal

Question 8

Closer to and further from?

Answer 8

Proximal (closer to)

Distal (further from)

Question 9

What is the horizontal place called?

Answer 9

Transverse

Question 10

What is the plane that cuts the body sideways? (so the front of the person shows)

Answer 10

Coronal (frontal)

Question 11

What is the plane that cuts a person down the midline from front to back?

Answer 11

Medial (sagittal)

Question 12

What is the plane that cuts a person from front to back but NOT down the midline?

Answer 12

Parasagittal