directional terms of the body

Question 1

superior (cranial/cephalad)

Answer 1

above, toward upper part of the body

Question 2

inferior (caudal)

Answer 2

below, toward bottom part of the body

Question 3

ventral (anterior)

Answer 3

in front of, toward front of the body

Question 4

dorsal (posterior)

Answer 4

behind, toward back of the body

Question 5

medial

Answer 5

inner side of, toward/closer to midline of the body

Question 6

lateral

Answer 6

outer side of, away from midline of the body

Question 7

intermediate

Answer 7

between medial and lateral structure in the body (includes 3+ body parts only)

Question 8

proximal

Answer 8

closer to point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 9

distal

Answer 9

farther from point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 10

superficial (external)

Answer 10

toward body surface

Question 11

deep (internal)

Answer 11

away from body surface

Question 12

the eyes are ____ to the nose

Answer 12

lateral

Question 13

the wrist is ____ to the elbow

Answer 13

distal

Question 14

the brain is ____ to the skull

Answer 14

deep

Question 15

prone

Answer 15

lying face down

Question 16

supine

Answer 16

lying face up

Question 17

forehead is ____ to the nose

Answer 17

superior

Question 18

navel is ____ to the breastbone

Answer 18

inferior

Question 19

breastbone is ____ to the spine

Answer 19

anterior

Question 20

heart is ____ to the breastbone

Answer 20

posterior

Question 21

heart is ____ to the arm

Answer 21

medial

Question 22

arms are ____ to the chest

Answer 22

lateral

Question 23

collarbone is ____ between the breastbone & shoulder

Answer 23

intermediate

Question 24

elbow is ____ to wrist

Answer 24

proximal

Question 25

knee is ____ to the thigh

Answer 25

distal

Question 26

skin is ____ than the skeleton

Answer 26

superficial

Question 27

lungs are ____ to the rib cage

Answer 27

deep

Question 28

toes are ____ to the ankles

Answer 28

distal

Question 29

scalp is ____ to the skull

Answer 29

superficial

Question 30

diaphragm is ____ to the lungs

Answer 30

inferior

Question 31

heart is ____ to the diaphragm

Answer 31

superior

Question 32

heart is ____ to the neck

Answer 32

inferior

Question 33

wrist is ____ to the hand

Answer 33

proximal

Question 34

esophagus is ____ to the vertebral column (spine)

Answer 34

ventral

Question 35

esophagus is ____ to the vertebral column

Answer 35

anterior

Question 36

brain is ____ to the spinal cord

Answer 36

superior

Question 37

fingers are ____ to the hand

Answer 37

distal

Question 38

kneecap is ____ to the knee joint

Answer 38

anterior

Question 39

eyes are ____ to the bridge of the nose

Answer 39

lateral

Question 40

nose is ____ to the ears

Answer 40

medial

Question 41

thumb is ____ to the hand

Answer 41

distal

Question 42

bones are ____ to the skin

Answer 42

deep

Question 43

kidney is ____ to the vertebral column

Answer 43

lateral