5 Questions
What does the term 'medial' refer to in relation to the body?
Toward the midline of the body
What is the opposite of 'distal' in relation to the body?
Proximal
What direction is indicated by the term 'anterior'?
Towards the front
What does the term 'superficial' refer to in relation to the body?
Toward the surface of the body
What is the opposite of 'lateral' in relation to the body?
Medial
Study Notes
Anatomical Directions
- Superior refers to the direction towards the top of the body
- Inferior refers to the direction towards the bottom of the body
- Anterior (or ventral) refers to the direction towards the front of the body
- Posterior (or dorsal) refers to the direction towards the back or behind of the body
- Medial refers to the direction towards the midline of the body
- Lateral refers to the direction away from the midline of the body
- Superficial refers to the direction towards the surface of the body
- Internal refers to the direction away from the surface of the body
- Proximal refers to the direction towards the trunk of the body
- Distal refers to the direction away from the trunk of the body
Test your knowledge of anatomical directions, including superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral.
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