Descriptive Terms - Directional

Question 1

superior

Answer 1

toward head or in upper part of structure/body

Question 2

inferior

Answer 2

away from head or in lower part of structure/body

Question 3

ventral

Answer 3

toward/at front of body (in front of)

Question 4

caudal

Answer 4

= inferior

Question 5

anterior

Answer 5

= ventral

Question 6

dorsal

Answer 6

toward/at back of body (behind)

Question 7

posterior

Answer 7

= dorsal

Question 8

medial

Answer 8

toward / at mid line of body (on inner side of)

Question 9

lateral

Answer 9

away from mid line / body (on outer side of)

Question 10

intermediate

Answer 10

between medial & lateral structures

Question 11

proximal

Answer 11

closer to origin of a body part or where limb attaches to trunk

Question 12

distal

Answer 12

further from origin of a body part or where limb attaches to trunk

Question 13

superficial

Answer 13

toward/at body surface

Question 14

deep

Answer 14

away from body surface