Anatomical Terms Practice

Term used to describe a body that is standing straight up, feet flat on the ground, arms at your side, and palms facing forward.

• Anatomical position

• Directional terms

Terms used to describe the "location" or "direction" of one organ compared to another.

• Anatomical position

• Directional terms

"above" something else

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

"Below" something else

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Superior

Towards your front

• Proximal

• Anterior (Ventral)

• Posterior (Dorsal)

Towards the back

• Posterior (Dorsal)

• Anterior (Ventral)

• Inferior

Farther away from the trunk or attachment point

• Distal

• Proximal

Closer to the trunk or attachment point

• Distal

• Proximal

Close to the body surface (when looking from the inside towards the skin)

• Deep

• Superficial

Closer to the inside of the body (farther from the surface of the body)

• Deep

• Superficial