Basic anatomical terminology

A body part that is furthest from the trunk is

• proximal

• distal

• lateral

• medial

A body part that is closest to the trunk is called

• proximal

• distal

• cranial

• caudal

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

• deep

• lateral

• superficial

• dorsal

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

In front of

• posterior

• dorsal

• anterior

• inferior

In back of

• cranial

• caudal

• anterior

• posterior

Meaning away from the midline of the body.

• Cephalic

• Caudal

• Lateral

• Medial