1.2 Anatomy Directional Terms Practice

inferior

away from the head

superior

toward the head

proximal

closer to the point of attachment

distal

away from the point of attachment

lateral

away from the midline

medial

toward the midline

caudal

toward the tail

cephalic

toward the head

superficial

near the surface

deep

away from the surface

anterior

front of the body

posterior

toward the back

dorsal

toward the back

ventral

toward the front

the shoulder area is ___________ to the neck area.

lateral

the thigh area is _________ to the knee area.

proximal

the back of the head and small of the back areas are on the ___________ side of the body.

posterior/dorsal

the chest and naval areas are on the __________ side of the body.

anterior/ventral

the palm of the hand area is __________ to the sole of the foot area.

superior

the skin area is _______ to the muscles.

superficial

the ribs are ________ to the lungs.

superficial

the chest is ________ to the waist.

superior

the heart is _________ to the rib cage.

deep

the carpal bones are _______ to the humerus (upper arm bone.)

distal

spinal cord and Gluteus Maximus are located on the ___________ side of the body.

posterior/dorsal

the heart is _______ to the lungs.

medial

the abdominal cavity is _________ to the thoracic cavity.

inferior