Anatomy Terms (directional & landmarks)

Toward the midline (center) of the body

• distal

• lateral

• medial

• inferior

Close to the origin

• inferior

• proximal

• dorsal

• distal

Toward or at the front of the body

• anterior / ventral

• dorsal / posterior

• deep

• distal

Toward or at the backside of the body

• anterior / ventral

• proximal

• posterior / dorsal

• lateral

The arms are _____ to the chest

• distal

• posterior

• superficial

• lateral

Bones are _____ to the skin

• superficial

• anterior

• lateral

• deep

Closer to the body surface

• distal

• superficial

• deep

• proximal

The knees are ____ to the waist.

• superior

• inferior

• posterior

• anterior

The knee is _____ to the thigh.

• distal

• proximal

• medial

• lateral

Between a more medial and more a more lateral structure

• immediate

• superficial

• intermediate

• distal