Directional Terms & Body Planes

Front

What term describes a position closer to the head?

Back

Superior

Front

What term describes a position away from the head?

Back

Inferior

Front

What term refers to a position toward the surface of the body?

Back

Superficial

Front

What term describes a position farther from the surface of the body?

Back

Deep

Front

What term describes a position closer to the point of attachment of a limb?

Back

Proximal

Front

What term describes a position farther from the point of attachment of a limb?

Back

Distal

Front

What term describes a position toward the midline of the body?

Back

Medial

Front

What term describes a position away from the midline of the body?

Back

Lateral

Front

What plane divides the body into front and back portions?

Back

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Front

What plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Back

Sagittal Plane