Animal Intro - Anatomical Terms, Body Planes, Body Systems

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

Posterior (Dorsal)

• Toward the tail

• Toward the head

• Toward the front / belly

• Toward the back

Inferior

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Above some other body part

• Below some other body part

• Near the surface of the body or organ

Medial

• Toward the midline

• Toward the sides

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Toward the back

Superior

• Near the surface of the body or organ

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Above some other body part

• Below some other body part

The stomach is ____ the heart.

• superior
• inferior
• medial
• lateral

The little finger is ___ to the first finger. 

• medial 
• lateral
• posterior
• superior

The skull is ____ to the vertebrae. 

• superior
• posterior
• inferior
• anterior

The toes of the foot are ____ to the heel. 

• proximal
• distal
• medial
• laterat