Dissection Anatomical Terms

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

• Anterior

• superior

• posterior

• Inferior

describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

describes a position closer to the surface of the body.

• Distal

• Medial

• Lateral

• Superficial

It describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.

• Medial

• Lateral

• Anterior

• Superior

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Inferior

It describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

• Proximal

• Distal

• Medial

• Superficial

It describes a position farther from the surface of the body

• Superficial

• Deep

• Proximal

• Distal

In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-

• forward
• backward

The shoulders are ________ to the feet

• anterior

• distal

• superior

• inferior

Compared to the fingers, the wrist is ___________.

• proximal

• distal

• anterior

• deep