Directional Terminology

What is the meaning of the term 'anterior (ventral)'?

• front of the body; ventral

• back of the body; dorsal

• top of the body; superior

• bottom of the body; inferior

What is the meaning of the term 'deep'?

• Away from the surface of the body

• Close to the surface of the body

• Near the outer layer

• On the surface

What is the meaning of the term 'distal'?

• away from the point of origin

• towards the point of origin

• in the middle of the body

• on the surface of the body

What is the meaning of the term 'dorsal (posterior)'?

• back of the body; posterior

• front of the body; anterior

• side of the body; lateral

• top of the body; superior

What is the meaning of the term 'external'?

• outer part of the body

• inner part of the body

• a type of clothing

• a type of food

What is the meaning of the term 'inferior'?

• body part located below another part; closer to the feet

• superior in quality or position

• located at the same level as another part

• further from the feet

What is the meaning of the term 'internal'?

• deep within the body

• external

• superficial

• peripheral

What is the meaning of the term 'lateral'?

• toward the side of the body

• toward the center of the body

• above the body

• below the body

What is the meaning of the term 'medial'?

• toward the midline of the body

• away from the midline of the body

• toward the surface of the body

• away from the surface of the body

What is the meaning of the term 'posterior (dorsal)'?

• toward the back of the body

• toward the front of the body

• toward the side of the body

• toward the top of the body