Anatomical Termonology

Question 1

What does the term superior mean?

Answer 1

Close to, above or higher towards the head.

E.g. elbow superior to wrist

Question 2

Define the term inferior ?

Answer 2

Away from head, below or more towards the feet

E.g. shin is inferior to thigh

Question 3

Define the term proximal?

Answer 3

Nearer to the midline/ point of origin

Question 4

Define the term distal?

Answer 4

Farther from the midline/ point of origin

Question 5

Define the term medial?

Answer 5

Towards the midline

Question 6

Define the term lateral?

Answer 6

Away from the midline

Question 7

Define the term posterior?

Answer 7

Towards the back

Question 8

Define the term anterior?

Answer 8

Towards the front

Question 9

Define the term superficial?

Answer 9

Closer to the surface of the skin

Question 10

Define the term deep?

Answer 10

Away from the surface of the skin

Question 11

Define the term ipsilateral?

Answer 11

On the same side as a particular reference point

Question 12

Define the term contralateral?

Answer 12

On the opposite side of a particular reference point

Question 13

Define the term palmar surface?

Answer 13

Palm/ anterior of hand

Question 14

Define the term porsal surface?

Answer 14

Back of hand/ posterior aspect

Question 15

Define the term plantar surface?

Answer 15

Sole of foot

Question 16

Define the term dorsal surface?

Answer 16

Top of foot