Directional Terms and Body Planes

Front

What is the term for 'away from the midline of the body'?

Back

Lateral

Front

What is the term for 'toward the midline of the body'?

Back

Medial

Front

What is another term for 'posterior'?

Back

Dorsal

Front

What is another term for 'anterior'?

Back

Ventral

Front

What does 'proximal' mean?

Back

Closer to the point of attachment.

Front

What does 'distal' mean?

Back

Farther from the point of attachment.

Front

What does 'superior' mean?

Back

Above or higher than another part.

Front

What does 'inferior' mean?

Back

Below or lower than another part.

Front

What does 'superficial' mean?

Back

Near the surface.

Front

What does 'deep' mean?

Back

Farther from the surface.