Anatomy Directional Terms

Close to the top of the head

• Inferior

• Superior

• Distal

• Lateral

Closer towards the bottom or end of a limb

• Superior

• Inferior

• Distal

• Proximal

Towards the back

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

Towards the side of the body

• Superior

• Distal

• Medial

• Lateral

In front of

• Lateral

• Medial

• Posterior

• Anterior

This plane divides the body into upper and lower halves

• Frontal

• Coronal

• Sagittal

• Transverse

This plane divides the body into front and back halves (mark both answers)

• Frontal

• Coronal

• Sagittal

• Transverse

The spine is ______ the ribcage

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

The neck is ______ to the arms

• Deep

• Superficial

• Lateral

• Medial

The mouth is _____ to the eyes

• Inferior

• Superior

• Deep

• Superficial