Directional Terms

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

A structure above another

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

A structure below another

Question 3

Cephalic

Answer 3

Closer to the head than another structure

Question 4

Caudal

Answer 4

Closer to the tail than another structure

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

The front of the body

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

The back of the body

Question 7

Ventral

Answer 7

Toward the belly

Question 8

Dorsal

Answer 8

Toward the back

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Closer to the point of attachment to the body than another structure

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Farther from the point of attachment to the body than another structure

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Away from midline

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

Toward midline

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Toward or on the surface

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Away from surface, internal