Directional Terms

Question 1

Superior (Cranial)

Answer 1

Toward the top of head

Question 2

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 2

Lower away from the head

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Front of body

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Back of the body

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the midline of body

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline of body

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Toward an attachment or origin, especially a limb

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

away from an attachment or origin, especially a limb

Question 9

superficial

Answer 9

Closest to the surface of the body

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Further from the surface of the body