Directional Terms Practice Quiz

What does the directional term "anterior" refer to?

• above

• away from the body surface; more internal

• in front

• below

What does the directional term "superior" refer to?

• towards the midline

• below

• above

• further from the trunk

What does the directional term "posterior" refer to?

• behind

• above

• towards the budy surface

• further from the trunk

What does the directional term "medial" refer to?

• toward the body surface

• toward the midline

• closer to the trunk

• above

What does the directional term "lateral" refer to?

• behind

• away from the midline

• further from the trunk

• in front

What does the directional term "proximal" refer to?

• closer to the trunk

• above

• further from the trunk

• away from the midline

What does the directional term "distal" refer to?

• further from the trunk

• towards the body surface

• above

• behind

What does the directional term "superficial" refer to?

• towards the body surface

• away from the midline

• away from the bod surfacce

• closer to the trunk

What does the directional term "deep" refer to?

• away from the midline

• toward the midline

• away from the body surface

• toward the body surface