Terms of position and direction

Question 1

Anterior , ventral

Answer 1

structure being more in front than another structure in the body ( front surfaces)
ex. sternum in front of heart

Question 2

posterior , dorsal

Answer 2

structure being more in back than another structure

back surface

Question 3

superior , cranal , rostral

Answer 3

structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure of the body

Question 4

inferior , caudal

Answer 4

structure being closer to the feet or the lower part of the body than another structure in the body

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

structure closer to the median plane than another structure of the body

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

structure further away from the median plane

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

only reference to limbs

• structure being closer to the median plane or root limb than another structure in limb
• towards the point of attachment of the limb to the body

Question 8

distal

Answer 8

only reference to limbs

• structure being further away from the median plane of the root of the limb than the other structure in the limb
• further away from point of attachment

Question 9

Plantar

Answer 9

on or towards the sole of the foot ( bottom)

Question 10

dorsum

Answer 10

uppermost surface of the foot (top)

Question 11

superficial

Answer 11

reference point on the chest wall
structure closer to the surface of the body is superficial
( sternum is superficial to heart)
- on or close to the surface of the body

Question 12

deep

Answer 12

further away from the surface is deep

-further away from the surface of the body

Question 13

ipsilateral

Answer 13

on the same side as the reference point

Question 14

contral lateral

Answer 14

on opposite side of the reference point