Directional Terms

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Front

Question 2

Ventral

Answer 2

Front

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Back/behind

Question 4

Dorsal

Answer 4

Back/behind

Question 5

Cranial

Answer 5

Toward the head

Question 6

Cephalic

Answer 6

Toward the head

Question 7

Caudal

Answer 7

Toward the tail

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

Below

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Toward longitudinal axis (toward midsagittal plane)

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Away from longitudinal axis (away from midsagittal plane)

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Toward the origin

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Away from the origin

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

At, near, or relatively close to the body surface

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Farther from the body surface