Anatomy Terms

toward the midline of the body

• distal

• lateral

• medial

• inferior

close to the origin

• inferior

• proximal

• dorsal

• distal

toward or at the front of the body

• anterior

• dorsal

• deep

• distal

toward or at the backside of the body

• anterior

• proximal

• posterior

• lateral

the arms are _____ to the chest

• distal

• posterior

• superficial

• lateral

bones are _____ to the skin

• superficial

• anterior

• lateral

• deep

at the body surface

• distal

• superficial

• deep

• proximal

divides the body into left and right halves

• sagittal plane

• oblique plane

• transverse plane

• frontal plane

divides the body into upper and lower sections

• sagittal plane

• transverse plane

• frontal plane

• oblique plane

divides the body into front and back sections

• sagittal plane

• oblique plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane