Directional Terms

Question 1

Front of the body/Toward the front

Answer 1

Anterior (Ventral)

Question 2

Back of the body/Toward the back

Answer 2

Posterior (Dorsal)

Question 3

Referring to the axial region of the body towards the head

Answer 3

Superior (Cranial) (Cephalic)

Question 4

Referring to the axial region of the body towards the tail or away from the head

Answer 4

Inferior (Caudal)

Question 5

Referring to the appendicular region of the body toward the point of origin

Answer 5

Proximal

Question 6

Referring to the appendicular region of the body away from the point of origin

Answer 6

Distal

Question 7

Away from the midline of the body

Answer 7

Lateral

Question 8

Toward the midline of the body

Answer 8

Medial

Question 9

Toward the skin’s surface

Answer 9

Superficial (external)

Question 10

Farther away from the skin’s surface

Answer 10

Deep (internal)