Anatomical Directional Terms Test Correction

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Medial

Lateral

Proximal

Distal

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

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

Toward or at the body surface

Away from the body surface; more internal

Deep

Superficial

Intermediate

Distal

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Medial

Lateral

Proximal

Distal

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

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

Toward or at the body surface

Away from the body surface; more internal

Anterior

Posterior

Superior

Inferior

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Toward or at the backside of the body; behind