Anatomical Directional quiz

To the left of the body, the subject's left.

• cortical

• right

• left

• superior

To the right of the body, the subject's right.

• left

• ipsilateral

• proximal

• right

Toward the side, away from the midsagittal plane.

• lateral

• medial

• anterior

• posterior

Toward the midsagittal plane, away form the side.

• lateral

• medial

• anterior

• posterior

Toward the front of the body.

• left

• right

• anterior

• posterior

Toward the back.

• left

• right

• anterior

• posterior

Toward the top of the body.

• anterior

• superior

• posterior

• inferior

Toward the bottom of the body.

• anterior

• superior

• posterior

• inferior

Along (or toward) the vertebral surface of the body.

• ventral

• dorsal

• cephalad

• caudal

Along (toward) the belly surface of the body.

• ventral

• dorsal

• parietal

• visceral