Anatomy Review

If I travel superior to the mouth I arrive at the:

• Nose

• Chin

• Ear

• Brain

Superior means:

• above

• below

• away from trunk

• toward trunk

inferior means:

• below

• above

• towards the middle

• in front

Anterior means:

• Front

• Behind

• Above

• Below

Posterior means:

• Above

• Below

• In front

• Behind

Medial means:

• close to middle

• away from middle

• close to trunk

• below

Lateral means:

• Close to middle

• Away from trunk

• Away from middle

• Close to trunk

Proximal means:

• Close to the midline

• Close to the trunk

• Close to the head

• Close to the feet

Distal means:

• Away from the trunk

• Away from the midline

• Close to the trunk

• Close to the midline

Superficial means:

• Shallow

• Deep

• Close to the trunk

• Away from the trunk