SM2 Final Exam Spring 25

Directional Term meaning the front half of the body.

• Posterior
• Medial
• Anterior
• Lateral

Directional Term Meaning above or towards the head

• Inferior
• Medial
• Lateral
• Superior

Directional Term meaning the back half of the body

• Anterior
• Medial
• Posterior
• Lateral

Directional Term referencing something closer to the midline of the body.

• Medial
• Anterior
• Lateral
• Posterior

Directional Term referencing something further away from the midline of the body

• Medial
• Anterior
• Lateral
• Posterior

Directional Term meaning below, or towards the feet.

• Posterior
• Inferior
• Superior
• Anterior

Closer to the body or a part of the body

• Distal
• Proximal
• Dorsal
• Plantar

Further from the body or a part of the body

• Distal
• Proximal
• Medial
• Lateral

Top half of the foot and/or the back of the hand

• Plantar
• Dorsal
• Palmer
• Distal

The bottom surface of the foot

• Plantar
• Dorsal
• Proximal
• Distal