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