Language of Anatomy

Front

means front

Back

anterior

Front

means back

Back

posterior

Front

above

Back

superior

Front

below

Back

inferior

Front

toward the center

Back

medial

Front

away from center

Back

lateral

Front

near the point of attachment

Back

proximal

Front

away from the point of attachment

Back

distal

Front

The sternum (chest bone) is __________ to the shoulder.

Back

Medial

Front

The Pelvic Cavity is _____ to the Abdominal Cavity.

Back

Inferior