Directional terms

Question 1

Anterior or ventral

Answer 1

Front surface belly side

Question 2

Superior

Answer 2

Above; at higher level (in the human body toward the head

Question 3

Cranial or cephallic

Answer 3

Head

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Toward the midline

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

From shoulder to elbow

Question 6

Superficial

Answer 6

At,near or relatively close to the body surface

Ex// skin is superficial to underlying structures

Question 7

Posterior or dorsal

Answer 7

Back surface

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

Below; at a lower level; (toward the toes in humans)

Question 9

Caudal

Answer 9

Toward the tail (coccyx in humans)

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Away from the midline

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Away from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.

Ex/ fingers distal to wrist

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Toward the interior of the body; farther from the surface