Anatomical Terms

Away from midline

• Lateral
• Distal
• Superior
• Transverse

A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head

• Superficial
• Lateral
• Superior
• Deep

Body is standing straight, facing forward, upper limbs at side and palms facing forward. 
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.

• Sagittal
• Anatomical Position
• Anterior Position
• Anatomical Plane

Closer to midline in relation to another part

• Deep
• Distal
• Medial
• Proximal

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

• proximal
• lateral
• distal
• medial

The bone is _____ to the skin.

• inferior
• superficial
• deep
• posterior

The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.

• medial
• proximal
• distal
• lateral

The rib cage is _____ to the heart.

• proximal
• medial
• superficial
• distal

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

• Anterior

• superior

• posterior

• Inferior