Front, Back, Up, Down
Close or Far
Up, Down, Left, Right
Directional Terms
100

This term means "above" something else.

What is superior?

100

This term means farther from the point or attachment point.

What is distal?

100

This term means towards the middle.

What is medial?

100

The wrist is ________ to the shoulder.

What is distal?

200

This term means "below" something else.

 What is inferior?

200

This term means closer to the trunk or attachment point.

What is proximal?

200

This term means away from the middle toward a side.

What is lateral?

200

Your nose is ___________ to your ears?

What is anterior or ventral?

300

This term means towards your front.

What is anterior or ventral?

300

This term means close to the body surface (when looking fro the inside towards the skin)

What is the superficial?

300

This term means body laying face up.

What is supine?

300

Your brain is ________ to your heart?

What is superior?

400

This term means towards your back.

What is posterior or dorsal?

400

This term means closer to the inside of the body (farther from the surface of the body)

What is deep?

400

This term means body laying face down.

What is prone?

400

The shoulder is _________ to the elbow.

What is proximal ?

500

The kidneys are _________ to your lungs.

What is inferior?

500

One can see ____scars and bruises because they're on the surface.

What is superficial ?

500

Your heart is ______ to your lungs.

What is medial?

500

Your lungs are more ______ to the heart.

What is lateral?