Body Directions
Surface and Depth
Planes and Views
Lateralization
Directional Movement
100
"This term describes a position above or higher than another part of the body."
"What is superior?"
100
"This term describes a structure closer to the surface of the body."
"What is superficial?"
100
"This type of anatomical slice divides the body into front and back parts."
"What is a coronal or transverse view?"
100
"This term describes a position farther away from the midline of the body."
"What is lateral?"
100
"This pair of directional terms describes movement or position from the head towards the tail or from the tail towards the head."
"What are rostral and caudal directions?"
200
"This directional term indicates a position below or lower than another part of the body."
"What is inferior?"
200
BONUS: "If you're lying on the couch binge-watching TV, which body part is in a posterior position?"
"What is your back?"
200
"This term refers to the belly or front side of the body in humans."
"What is ventral?"
200
"This term refers to a position closer to the midline of the body."
"What is medial?"
200
BONUS: "What is your favorite part of this class?"
BONUS POINTS
300
"This term refers to the front or towards the front of the body."
"What is anterior?"
300
"This term is used to indicate a structure that is further from the surface of the body."
"What is deep?"
300
"This term describes the back side or top side of an organism, depending on the body orientation."
"What is dorsal?"
300
"This term describes a structure or movement that occurs on the opposite side of the body from another reference point."
"What is contralateral?"
400
"This term is used to describe a position at the back or towards the rear of the body."
"What is posterior?"
400
BONUS: "If your head is in the clouds and your feet are on the ground, what anatomical term best describes your head's position?"
"What is superior?"
400
BONUS: "If you're trying to get a better view of the bottom of your shoes, what anatomical view would you be using?"
"What is a dorsal view?"
400
"This term refers to a structure or movement that occurs on the same side of the body as another reference point."
"What is ipsilateral?"
500
BONUS: "If you’re facing a crowd and giving a speech, which anatomical term best describes the direction your audience is seated from your perspective?"
"What is anterior?"
500
"These two terms describe positions along a limb, with one indicating closer to the trunk and the other further away."
"What are proximal and distal?"
500
BONUS: "When your cat is sprawled out on the couch with its belly up, which term describes the position of its back in relation to the couch?"
"What is ventral?"
500
BONUS: "If you’re a penguin and you waddle to the left, what term describes the side of your body you're waddling away from?"
"What is contralateral?"