Anatomy: Directional Terms

Front

The hands are ____ to the feet.

Back

superior

Front

The knees are ____ to the waist.

Back

inferior

Front

The biceps are ____ to the triceps. (anterior or posterior)

Back

anterior

Front

The knee is _____ to the thigh.

Back

distal

Front

The heart is medial to the arm.

Back

TRUE

Front

Between a more medial and more a more lateral structure

Back

intermediate

Front

The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles.

Back

TRUE

Front

The liver is deep to the skin.

Back

TRUE

Front

The heart is _______ to the breastbone.

Back

posterior