Directional Terms

Front

Divides the body into front and back portions

Back

Frontal Plane

Front

Closer to the head

Back

Superior

Front

Toward the front of the body

Back

Anterior

Front

Another term for superior

Back

Cranial

Front

Toward the midline of the body

Back

Medial

Front

Divides the body into upper and lower portions

Back

Transverse Plane

Front

Closer to the point of attachment or origin

Back

Proximal

Front

Toward the back of the body

Back

Posterior

Front

Another term for inferior

Back

Caudal

Front

Toward the surface of the body

Back

Superficial