Anatomical Terms

Compared to the heart, the skin is a _____ organ

• Deep
• Superficial
• Proximal
• Dorsal

The term used to describe a body part closer to the surface of the body than another

• Top
• Distal
• Superficial
• Plantar

In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-

• forward
• backward

The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.

• medial
• proximal
• distal
• lateral

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral

The bone is _____ to the skin.

• inferior
• superficial
• deep
• posterior

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

• proximal
• lateral
• distal
• medial

Closer to midline in relation to another part

• Deep
• Distal
• Medial
• Proximal

Toward the back; opposite of Anterior

• Superior
• Posterior
• Inferior
• Lateral

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