Directional Terminology Practice

Front

What does 'superficial' mean in directional terminology?

Back

Toward the surface of the body.

Front

What does 'inferior' mean in relation to body parts?

Back

Below another part of the body.

Front

What does 'superior' mean in relation to body parts?

Back

Above another part of the body.

Front

What does 'proximal' mean in directional terminology?

Back

Closer to the point of attachment or origin.

Front

What does 'distal' mean in directional terminology?

Back

Farther from the point of attachment or origin.

Front

What cavity contains the lungs and heart?

Back

Thoracic cavity.

Front

What is the opposite of 'superficial'?

Back

Deep.

Front

What does 'medial' refer to in directional terminology?

Back

Closer to the midline of the body.

Front

What does 'lateral' refer to in directional terminology?

Back

Farther from the midline of the body.

Front

What is the term for the position of the nose in relation to the shoulders?

Back

Superior.