directional terms

Question 1

Superior (Cranial or Cephalad)

Answer 1

toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

Question 2

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 2

away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

Question 3

Ventral (anterior)

Answer 3

toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Question 4

Dorsal (posterior)

Answer 4

Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of (heart is medial to the arm)

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of (the arms are lateral to the chest)

Question 7

intermediate

Answer 7

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure.

Ex: The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder.

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 10

Superficial (external)

Answer 10

toward or at the body surface

Question 11

Deep (internal)

Answer 11

Away from the body surface; more internal

Question 12

Abdominal (anterior)

Answer 12

anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

Question 13

Acrominal (anterior)

Answer 13

curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

Question 14

antecubital (anterior)

Answer 14

anterior surface of elbow

Question 15

Brachial (Anterior)

Answer 15

arm

Question 16

Buccal (anterior)

Answer 16

cheek area

Question 17

Carpal (anterior)

Answer 17

wrist

Question 18

Cervical (anterior)

Answer 18

neck region

Question 19

Deltoid (anterior)

Answer 19

Point of shoulder

Question 20

Frontal (anterior)

Answer 20

forehead

Question 21

nasal (anterior)

Answer 21

nose area

Question 22

Pelvic (anterior)

Answer 22

area overlying the pelvis

Question 23

Tarsal (anterior)

Answer 23

ankle region

Question 24

umbilical (anterior)

Answer 24

naval

Question 25

Calcaneal (posterior)

Answer 25

heel of foot

Question 26

Femoral (Posterior)

Answer 26

Thigh (posterior)

Question 27

Olecranal (posterior)

Answer 27

posterior surface of elbow

Question 28

popliteral (posterior)

Answer 28

posterior knee area

Question 29

Sural (posterior)

Answer 29

the posterior surface of lower leg; the calf

Question 30

Antebrachial (anterior)

Answer 30

forearm

Question 31

Axillary (anterior)

Answer 31

armpit

Question 32

Coxal (anterior)

Answer 32

hip

Question 33

Crucal (anterior)

Answer 33

leg

Question 34

digital (anterior)

Answer 34

fingers, toes

Question 35

Femoral (anterior)

Answer 35

thigh

Question 36

Fibural (anterior)

Answer 36

lateral part of leg

Question 37

inguinal (anterior)

Answer 37

area where thigh meets body trunk; groin

Question 38

mental (anterior)

Answer 38

chin

Question 39

oral (anterior)

Answer 39

mouth

Question 40

Orbital (anterior)

Answer 40

eye

Question 41

Patellar (anterior)

Answer 41

anterior knee

Question 42

pubic (anterior)

Answer 42

genital region

Question 43

sternal (anterior)

Answer 43

breastbone area

Question 44

Tharacic (anterior)

Answer 44

chest

Question 45

Cephalic (posterior)

Answer 45

head

Question 46

Gluteal (posterior)

Answer 46

buttock

Question 47

Lumbar (posterior)

Answer 47

area of back between ribs and hips

Question 48

occupital (Posterior)

Answer 48

posterior surface of head or base of skull

Question 48

Scapular (posterior)

Answer 48

shoulder blade region

Question 48

Sacral (posterior)

Answer 48

between hips

Question 49

Vertebral (posterior)

Answer 49

area of the spinal column

Question 50

Plantar (posterior)

Answer 50

sole of foot