Directional Terms

Question 1

Superial (cranial)

Answer 1

Toward head or upper part of body; above

Question 2

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 2

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of body; below

Question 3

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 4

Toward or at the back of the body; behind

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of; heart is _ to arm

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

Question 7

Intermediate

Answer 7

Between a more medial and more lateral structure

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; elbow is _ to wrist

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; knee is _ to thigh

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