Human A&P Directional Terms Quiz Version B

This term means toward or at the front of the body

• Deep

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Proximal

This term means away from the midline of the body

• Superficial

• Superior

• Inferior

• Lateral

This term means between a more medial and more lateral structure

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Intermediate

• Distal

This term means away from the body surface; more internal

• Internal

• Deep

• Distal

• Medial

This term means farther from the origin of a body part or a point of attachment

• Distal

• Proximal

• Medial

• Lateral

This term means away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Distal

• Proximal

This term means toward the back of the body.

• Anterior

• Distal

• Inferior

• Posterior

This term means toward the head end or upper part of the body

• Proximal

• Superior

• Inferior

• Distal

This term means toward the midline of the body; or inner side of the body

• Medial

• Lateral

• Superficial

• Intermediate

This term means toward the surface of the body

• Deep

• Proximal

• Superficial

• Intermediate