Directional Terms

Question 1

the structure of body parts

Answer 1

anatomy

Question 2

the function of body parts

Answer 2

physiology

Question 3

laying down with palms up

Answer 3

anatomical position

Question 4

towards the head end of the body

Answer 4

Superior or cranial

Question 5

away from the head

Answer 5

inferior

Question 6

front parts of the body

Answer 6

anterior

Question 7

back parts of the body

Answer 7

posterior

Question 8

towards the middle part of the body

Answer 8

medial

Question 9

face down

Answer 9

prone

Question 10

face up

Answer 10

supine

Question 11

away from the middle part of the body

Answer 11

lateral

Question 12

towards or the nearest point of origin

Answer 12

proximal

Question 13

away or the farthest from the point of origin

Answer 13

distal

Question 14

towards the surface

Answer 14

superficial

Question 15

away from the surface

Answer 15

deep

Question 16

medial plane or vertically cut down the middle

Answer 16

sagittal plane

Question 17

horizontal plane or cut straight across

Answer 17

transverse plane

Question 18

frontal plane or cut in half

Answer 18

coronal plane

Question 19

back side

Answer 19

dorsal cavity

Question 20

front side

Answer 20

ventral cavity

Question 21

brain

Answer 21

cranial cavity

Question 22

spinal cord

Answer 22

spinal cavity

Question 23

stomach area ( spleen, intestines)

Answer 23

abdomen

Question 24

lower abdomen(bladder, reproductive organs)

Answer 24

pelvic

Question 25

head, spine, neck

Answer 25

axial portion

Question 26

arms and legs

Answer 26

appendicular portion (limbs)

Question 27

internal organs " visceral organs"

Answer 27

viscera