Anatomical Directional Terminology and Body Planes Quiz

Closer to the body's midline.

Describes a position above or higher relative to another part.

Position that is farther away from the point of attachment or origin.

Describes a position below or lower relative to another part.

Refers to a position on the back surface of the body.

Indicates a position toward the body's midline.

Describes a position farther away from the body's midline.

Indicates a position closer to the point of attachment or origin.

Divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions.

Refers to structures on the same side of the body.

Refers to structures on the opposite side of the body.

Divides the body into right and left portions.

Describes a position closer to the body's surface.

Refers to the bottom surface of the foot.

Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

Describes a position closer to the head.

Indicates a position further away from the body's surface.

Refers to the front surface of the hand.

Divides the body into right and left halves of equal size.

Describes structures located along the central axis of the body.

Position with the palms facing forward, used as a standard anatomical reference.

Anterior is opposite to posterior.

Posterior is equivalent to dorsal.

Cranial is equivalent to superior.

Ventral is equivalent to anterior.