Intro to the Human Body

Lateral

• Toward the midline

• Toward the front / belly

• Toward the sides

• Toward the back

Anterior (Ventral)

• Toward the front / belly

• Toward the back

• Toward the head

• Toward the tail

Superficial

• Above some other body part

• Below some other body part

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Near the surface of the body or organ

Posterior (Dorsal)

• Toward the tail

• Toward the head

• Toward the front / belly

• Toward the back

The cranial cavity contains:

• The brain

• The heart

• The lungs

• The stomach

Medial

• Toward the midline

• Toward the sides

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Toward the back

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)

• Medial Plane
• Sagittal
• Proximal 
• Transverse Plane

Body is standing straight, facing forward, upper limbs at side and palms facing forward. 
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.

• Sagittal
• Anatomical Position
• Anterior Position
• Anatomical Plane

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

• proximal
• lateral
• distal
• medial

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral