Anatomy II terms and compass review

The term that means toward the front (belly) of the body is

• anterior (ventral)
• posterior (dorsal)
• medial 
• lateral

The term that means toward the back of the body is

• anterior (ventral)
• posterior (dorsal)
• medial 
• lateral

The term that means toward the midline of the body is

• anterior (ventral)
• posterior (dorsal)
• medial 
• lateral

The term that means toward the side of the body is

• anterior (ventral)
• posterior (dorsal)
• medial 
• lateral

The term that means nearer to the point of attachment or a given reference point is

• distal 
• proximal 
• superior
• inferior

The term that means farther from the point of attachment or a given reference point is

• distal 
• proximal 
• superior
• inferior

The term that means above is

• distal 
• proximal 
• superior
• inferior

The term that means below is

• distal 
• proximal 
• superior
• inferior

The term that means toward the head is

• caudal
• superficial (external)
• cranial (cephalic)
• deep (internal)

The term that means toward the lower end of the spine is

• caudal
• superficial (external)
• cranial (cephalic)
• deep (internal)