Anatomical Position

A body part that is furthest from the shoulder is

• proximal

• distal

• lateral

• medial

A body part that is closest to the shoulder is called

• proximal

• distal

• cranial

• caudal

Toward the midline of the body is called

• medial

• lateral

• inferior

• deep

Away from the midline of the body is called

• medial

• lateral

• proximal

• distal

When we describe something as toward the feet it is called

• superior

• inferior

• medial

• lateral

Toward the head or above is what we describe as

• inferior

• superior

• distal

• proximal

Front of Body

• posterior

• dorsal

• anterior

• inferior

Back side of body

• cranial

• caudal

• anterior

• posterior

Meaning away from the midline of the body.

• Cephalic

• Caudal

• Lateral

• Medial

Meaning toward the midline.

• Cephalic

• Caudal

• Lateral

• Medial