Directional terms

Question 1

Right

Answer 1

Right-hand side of the body

Question 2

Left

Answer 2

Left-hand side of the body

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

A structure above another

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

A structure below another

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

Front of the body

Question 6

Ventral

Answer 6

Towards the belly

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Back of the body

Question 8

Dorsal

Answer 8

Towards the back

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Closer to the point of attachment to the body

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Further from the point of attachment to the body

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Away from the midline of the body

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

Towards the midline of the body

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Towards/on the surface

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Away from the surface/internal

Question 15

Classic anatomical position

Answer 15

Body is erect and facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward

Question 16

Sagital plane

Answer 16

Divides the body in half vertically, left and right

Question 17

Coronal plane

Answer 17

Divides the body in half vertically, front and back

Question 18

Transverse plane

Answer 18

Divides the body in half horizontally, top and bottom