Quiz 1d Anatomical terms

Away from the head, towards the feet

• superior

• inferior

• anterior

• posterior

Toward the back of the body

• superior

• inferior

• anterior

• posterior

Toward the head

• superior

• inferior

• anterior

• posterior

Toward the front of the body

• superior

• inferior

• anterior

• posterior

Away from the midline, to the side

• medial

• lateral

• intermediate

Between a medial and lateral structure

• medial

• lateral

• intermediate

Toward the midline

• medial

• lateral

• intermediate

Closer to the origin of the body

• proximal

• distal

• superficial

• deep

Away from the body surface (inside)

• proximal

• distal

• superficial

• deep

Toward the body surface

• proximal

• distal

• superficial

• deep