Unit 1 Vocab List 2

Front

Left

Back

left of a body or structure (not your left)

Front

Right

Back

right of a body or structure

Front

Lateral

Back

toward the side (away from midsagittal)

Front

Medial

Back

toward midsagittal

Front

Anterior

Back

toward the front

Front

Posterior

Back

toward the back or rear

Front

Superior

Back

toward the top of the body

Front

Inferior

Back

toward the bottom of the body

Front

Caudal

Back

in animals, towards the tail

Front

Cephalad

Back

in animals, towards the head