Anatomy terminology - Runshaw A&P

What is inferior

• Towards the back of the body

• Away from the surface, deep

• Towards the feet

• In behind of or behind

What is anterior

• In behind of or behind

• Towards the head

• Away from median

• In front of or front

What is posterior

• Towards the back or behind

• Away from the surface, deep

• Closer to the heart or trunk or origin

• towards the tail

What is lateral

• Near midline

• Farther from midline

• Near top

• Near bottom

What is supine

• face down

• Lying down face up palms up

• palms down

• face up

What is distal

• Away from the heart or trunk or origin

• Towards the head

• Towards the feet

• Near the front

What is superior

• Towards the head

• Near mini mardale

• towards the middle

• away from middle

What is Superficial

• Near the head

• Towards the back

• Nearer to the surface

• near the midline

What is Deep

• Farther from the surface

• away from midline

• towards the back

• towards the top

What is proximal

• Near the bottom

• Near the top

• Close to the heart or origin or trunk

• Near the outside