Direction or Location; Regions or Surfaces; Sections or Planes

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Toward the head

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Toward the feet

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

That going first

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

That going last

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

At the start of

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

At the end of

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Toward the center line

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

At the side

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

At or near the surface

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Away from the surface

Question 11

Inguinal

Answer 11

groin

Question 12

axilla

Answer 12

armpit

Question 13

plantar

Answer 13

sole of the foot

Question 14

palmar

Answer 14

anterior surface of the hand

Question 15

dorsum

Answer 15

“top” of the foot or “back” of the hand

Question 16

Sagittal

Answer 16

longitudinal cut; divides specimen into right and left parts

Question 17

Midsagittal

Answer 17

equal

Question 18

parasagittal

Answer 18

unequal

Question 19

transverse

Answer 19

horizontal cut; divides specimen into superior and inferior parts

Question 20

frontal(coronal)

Answer 20

longitudinal cut; divides specimen into anterior and posterior parts