Directional Terms

Question 1

Towards the midline of the body

Answer 1

Medial

Question 2

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure

Answer 2

Inferior

Question 3

An imaginary internal vertical line that extends from the center of gravity to the base of support

Answer 3

Line of gravity

Question 4

Related to the back or being located in the back

Answer 4

Dorsal

Question 5

Towards or at the body surface

Answer 5

Superficial

Question 6

Relating to the center

Answer 6

Central

Question 7

Towards the head or upper part of a structure

Answer 7

Superior

Question 10

Farther from the origin of the body part

Answer 10

Distal

Question 11

Towards the front of the body

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 11

Closer to the origin of the body part

Answer 11

Proximal

Question 12

Away from the body surface

Answer 12

Deep

Question 13

Inward rotation of the forearm

Answer 13

Prone

Question 14

Away from the midline of the body

Answer 14

Lateral

Question 15

The imaginary external line that cuts the body into two halves. The left side and right side

Answer 15

Midline of body

Question 16

Outward rotation of the forearm

Answer 16

Supine

Question 17

Away from center

Answer 17

Peripheral

Question 18

Towards the back of the body

Answer 18

Posterior

Question 18

In front of

Answer 18

Ventral

Question 19

The point at which all of the body’s mass as weight are equally balanced or equally distributed in all directions

Answer 19

Center of gravity