General Anatomy & Physiology Terms

The scapula is on the anterior/posterior side of the body?

• deep
• posterior
• medial
• anterior

Towards the Front. 
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].

• Inferior
• Deep
• Lateral
• Anterior

Away from midline

• Lateral
• Distal
• Superior
• Transverse

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)

• Medial Plane
• Sagittal
• Proximal 
• Transverse Plane

A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head

• Superficial
• Lateral
• Superior
• Deep

Body is standing straight, facing forward, upper limbs at side and palms facing forward. 
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.

• Sagittal
• Anatomical Position
• Anterior Position
• Anatomical Plane

Toward the back; opposite of Anterior

• Superior
• Posterior
• Inferior
• Lateral

Away from the origin or trunk

• Deep
• Distal
• Proximal
• Posterior

Closer to midline in relation to another part

• Deep
• Distal
• Medial
• Proximal

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

• proximal
• lateral
• distal
• medial