Directional Terms Worksheet

This printable matching worksheet on the topic of Anatomy has 11 questions and answers to match. This matching worksheet is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Toward the head end or upper body; "above"
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body; "below"
Toward or at the front of the body; "in front of"
Toward or at the backside of the body; "behind"
Toward or at the midline of the body; "on the inner side of.."
Away from the midline of the body; "toward the outer side of.."
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb
Farther away from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Toward of at the body surface
Away from the body surface; "more internal"