Ch1 Directional Terms

Question 1

superior

Answer 1

toward the head; above

Question 2

inferior

Answer 2

away from the head; below

Question 3

anterior

Answer 3

toward the front; in front of

Question 4

posterior

Answer 4

toward the backside; behind

Question 5

ventral

Answer 5

toward the front; in front of

Question 6

dorsal

Answer 6

toward the backside; behind

Question 7

medial

Answer 7

toward or at the midline

Question 8

lateral

Answer 8

away from the midline

Question 9

intermediate

Answer 9

between two structures

(between a more medial and a more lateral structure)

Question 10

proximal

Answer 10

closer to the point of attachment on the trunk

Question 11

distal

Answer 11

farther from the point of attachment

Question 12

superficial

Answer 12

toward or at the body surface

Question 13

deep

Answer 13

away from the body surface; more internal