Anatomy Quiz Bowl Pt. 1- Directional Terms

Toward the head end of upper part of body

• Medial

• Inferior

• Lateral

• Superior

Away from the head end and toward the lower part of the body

• Superior

• Lateral

• Inferior

• Medial

Toward the front or belly side

• Posterior (dorsal)

• Inferior

• Superficial

• Anterior (ventral)

Toward the back

• Superior

• Posterior (dorsal)

• Anterior (ventral)

• Inferior

Toward the midline

• Proximal

• Medial

• Distal

• Lateral

Away from the midline

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal

• Proximal

Toward the surface of the body

• Superficial

• Distal

• Deep

• Proximal

Away from the surface of the body

• Medial

• Lateral

• Deep

• Superficial

Toward a structure's origin or point of attachment to the trunk

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

• Medial

Away from the a structure's origin or point of attachment to the trunk

• Proximal

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal