Flashcards

Question 1

Superior/cranial/cephalic

Answer 1

Towards the head

Question 2

Inferior/caudal

Answer 2

Away from the head towards feet

Question 3

Anterior/ventral

Answer 3

Front

Question 4

Posterior/dorsal

Answer 4

Back

Question 5

medial

Answer 5

Towards the middel

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Towards the outside

Question 7

Intermediate

Answer 7

Between 2 point one more medial and one more lateral

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Nearest point of attachment to limb/structure

Question 9

Ipsilateral

Answer 9

Occurs on the same side of the body as another structure

Question 10

Contralateral

Answer 10

Occurs on opposite side of the body as another structure

Question 11

Bilateral

Answer 11

Occurs on both left and right eg kidneys

Question 12

Unilateral

Answer 12

Occurs only on one side eg heart

Question 13

Axial

Answer 13

Main axis of body, head neck trunk

Question 14

Appendicular

Answer 14

Limbs

Question 15

Dorsum

Answer 15

Posterior surface of feet or hand

Question 16

Palmar

Answer 16

Palm of hand

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Sole of feet

Question 18

Distal

Answer 18

Farthest away from attachment of orgin

Question 19

Superficial/external

Answer 19

Nearest surface/ outside of body

Question 20

Deep/internal

Answer 20

Away from outside of body