anatomical terms

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

• Anterior

• superior

• posterior

• Inferior

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

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

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

• Inferior

• Proximal

• Superior

• Anterior

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

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Inferior

It describes a position below or lower than another part of the body

• Superior

• Anterior

• Inferior

• posterior

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

• Proximal

• Distal

• Medial

• Superficial

It describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

• Medial

• Superficial

• Lateral

• Deep

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)

• Medial Plane
• Sagittal
• Proximal 
• Transverse Plane

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

Closer to midline in relation to another part

• Deep
• Distal
• Medial
• Proximal