Basic Anatomy

Scientific study of the body’s structures

• Physical education

• Human Anatomy

• Education

• Health and Physical education

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

• Anterior

• Inferior

• Superior

• Posterior

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Inferior

• Superior

Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.

• Anterior

• Superior

• Inferior

• Inferior

Describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column).

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Posterior

Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body?

• Lateral

• Medial

• Proximal

• Distal

Describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body

• Lateral

• Medial

• Proximal

• Distal

describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

• Lateral

• Medial

• proximal

• Distal

describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

• Lateral

• Medial

• Proximal

• distal

Describes a position closer to the surface of the body.

• Deep

• Superficial

• Lateral

• Distal