Directional Terminology

Inferior

• in front

• above

• below

• behind

Anterior

• away from midline

• in front

• behind

• below

Deep

• in front

• away from midline

• toward body surface

• away from body surface

Superior

• below

• above

• in front

• behind

Proximal

• closer to trunk

• above

• below

• towards the midline

Medial

• away from trunk

• closer to trunk

• below

• towards the midline

Lateral

• closer to midline

• closer to trunk

• away from midline

• above

Distal

• toward the body surace

• further from the trunk

• away from the body surface

• below

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Posterior

• behind

• in front

• away from midline

• further from trunk

Superficial

• toward the trunk

• above

• toward the body surface

• below