HBS Directional Terms

What does Superior mean?

• Top of the body

• Bottom of the body

• Middle of body

• Back side of body

What does Inferior mean?

• Left of body

• Top of body

• Bottom of body

• Front of body

What does Ventral mean?

• Top of the body

• Back part of the body

• Front part of the body

• Side part of body

What does Dorsal mean?

• Farthest away from the body

• Middle of the body

• Front side of body

• Back part of the body

What does Anterior mean?

• Middle of the body

• Front side of the body

• Back side of the body

• Top of the body

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What does Posterior mean?

• Back side of the body

• Bottom of the body

• Side of the body

• Top of the body

A ____ wound would need medical attention, while a cut would only need a bandage.

The brachial is ________ to the body, then the carpal.

What does Medial mean?

• Middle of the body

• Side of the body

• Top of the body

• Back side of the body

What does Superficial mean?

• Surface level of body

• Internal in the body

• Top of the body

• Right side of the body