Anatomical Directional Terms Test Correction

Correctly label the directional terms.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Right

Posterior

Distal

Left

Superior

Proximal

Anterior

Lateral

Inferior

Medial

What does "Superior" mean?

• Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

• Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

• Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

• Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Which term means "a position away from the midline of the body"?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

What does "Proximal" mean?

• Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

• Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

• Toward or at the body surface

• Away from the body surface; more internal

Which term means "toward or at the body surface"?

• Deep

• Superficial

• Intermediate

• Distal

What does "Inferior" mean?

• Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

• Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

• Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

• Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Which term means "closer to the midline of the body"?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

What does "Distal" mean?

• Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

• Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

• Toward or at the body surface

• Away from the body surface; more internal

Which term means "toward the front of the body"?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

What does "Posterior" mean?

• Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

• Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

• Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

• Toward or at the backside of the body; behind