Anatomical Terminology Review

Front

Which medical term means to the front?

Back

Anterior

Front

What is the term for the area of the nose?

Back

Nasal

Front

What is the opposite directional term to lateral?

Back

Medial

Front

Which term means below?

Back

Inferior

Front

What does the term 'mental' refer to in anatomical terminology?

Back

Chin

Front

What is the term for the back of the body?

Back

Posterior

Front

What does 'superior' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Above or higher than another structure.

Front

What is the term for the side of the body?

Back

Lateral

Front

What does 'proximal' refer to?

Back

Closer to the point of attachment or origin.

Front

What does 'distal' mean?

Back

Farther from the point of attachment or origin.