Anatomical Directional Terms & Positions

Match the following terms with their definitions

• Above

• Proximal

• Away from the midline of the body

• Inferior

• Closer to the trunk of the body

• Distal

• Further from the trunk of the body

• Superior

• Below

• Lateral

What does the term "medial" refer to in anatomical directional terms?

• Toward the side of the body.

• Away from the midline of the body.

• Toward the midline or middle of the body.

• Below or away from the head.

Another name for the plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections is?

• frontal
• mid-sagittal
• sagittal
• transverse

How would you describe the nose in relation to the eyes using anatomical terms?

• The nose is lateral to the eyes.

• The nose is superior to the eyes.

• The nose is medial to the eyes.

• The nose is inferior to the eyes.

What does the term "inferior" mean when describing anatomical locations?

• Above or toward the head.

• Toward the front of the body.

• Below or away from the head.

• Closer to the point of attachment.

How is the liver described in relation to the heart using anatomical terms?

• The liver is superior to the heart.

• The liver is anterior to the heart.

• The liver is inferior to the heart.

• The liver is lateral to the heart.

Which term describes a position toward the front of the body?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Dorsal

• Ventral

What is another name for the anterior side of the body?

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Caudal

• Cranial

Which term describes a position further away from the trunk or point of attachment?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Medial

• Lateral

How is the elbow positioned relative to the shoulder?

• Distal

• Proximal

• Medial

• Lateral