sports science

Inferior

Below or further away from the head

Superior

Above or nearer to the head

Proximal

Nearer to where a limb attaches to the body

Distal

Further away from where a limb attaches to the body

Posterior

Behind or nearer to the back

Anterior

In front of or nearer to the front

Internal

Located inside or further away from the surface

External

Located on or near the surface

Lateral

Further away from the midline of the body

Medial

Closer to the midline of the body

Intermediate

Between two structures, one of which is medial and one of which is lateral

Skeletal system

The framework of bones and cartilage that supports and protects the body and allows for movement

Axial component of the skeleton

The central part of the skeleton that includes the skull, ribs, sternum, and vertebral column

Appendicular component of the skeleton

The part of the skeleton that includes the bones of the upper and lower extremities, the pectoral (shoulder) girdle, and the pelvic (hip) girdle