Directional Terms

Front

The elbow is __________ to the hand.

Back

Proximal

Front

The chest is __________ to the head.

Back

Inferior

Front

The foot is _____________ to the knee.

Back

Distal

Front

_____________________: closer to the trunk of the body.

Back

Proximal

Front

Further away from the trunk of the body.

Back

Distal

Front

Front Side of the body

Back

Anterior

Front

Further from the midline:

Back

Lateral

Front

Toward the midline:

Back

Medial

Front

The skin is __________ to the bone.

Back

Superficial

Front

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

Back

Medial