Directional and Cavities Terms

What anatomical term is used to describe a structure that is ABOVE or toward the head?

a

Superior

frustrating

inferior

posterior

Also known as ventral, this describes the front of or the direction toward the front of the body

b

annoying

lateral

superior

anterior

Also known as dorsal, this term describes the back or direction toward the back of the body

c

ventral

posterior

superior

aggravating

Refers to structures away from the head

c

medial

lateral

inferior

Toward the midline of the body

b

medial

this is taking so long

superior

lateral

Away from the midline of the body

a

lateral

why ????

inferior

medial

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

a

proximal

distal

deep

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb or the trunk

a

inferior

distal

proximal

Describes a position closer to the surface of the body

a

superficial

deep

describes a position farther away from the surface of the body; more internal

a

deep

superficial