A&P- Directional Terms

higher on the body; closer to head; above

• posterior

• anterior

• inferior

• superior

away from the body surface; more internal

• intermediate

• deep

• superficial

• proximal

toward the side; away from the midline of the body

• lateral

• medial

• anterior

• posterior

toward the midline of the body

• anterior

• lateral

• medial

• posterior

between a more medial and a more lateral structure

• inferior

• deep

• superficial

• intermediate

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

lower on the body; farther away from the head; below

• posterior

• inferior

• superior

• anterior

toward or at the front of the body; in front of

• anterior

• posterior

• proximal

• lateral

toward or at the surface of the body

• superior

• medial

• deep

• superficial

farther from the point of attachment on the limb

• medial

• distal

• lateral

• proximal

toward or at the back of the body; behind

• anterior

• posterior

• inferior

• superior