Orientation and Directional Terms

Question 1

What does Anterior (ventral)
and
Posterior (dorsal)?

Answer 1

Anterior means toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Posterior means Toward or at the back of the body; behind.

Question 1

What does Superior/Inferior mean?

Answer 1

Superior means toward the head or upper part of a structure or the body; above

Inferior means away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below.

Question 2

What does Medial/Lateral mean?

Answer 2

Medial means toward the Midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral means away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

Question 3

What does Intermediate mean?

Answer 3

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure (requires three points)

Question 4

What does Proximal/Distal mean?

Answer 4

Proximal means closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal means farther from the origin

Question 5

What does Superficial/Deep mean?

Answer 5

Toward or at the body surface
Away from the body surface (internal)

Question 6

What does Cranial describe?

Answer 6

Toward the head

Question 7

What does Caudal describe?

Answer 7

Toward the tail