Anatomical Position

Anterior/ventral

In-front of

Dorsal/Posterior

In back of

Superior

Above

Inferior

Below

Cranial

Toward the head

Caudal

Toward the tail

Ventral/ anterior

Belly side

Dorsal/Posterior

Back

Medial

Toward mid line

Lateral

Away from the mid line

Proximal

Closer to attachment

Distal

Further form attachment

Transverse plane

Cuts body into a superior and inferior section

frontal / Coronal Plane

Cuts body into Anterior and posterior section

Sagittal

cuts body into a right an left section

Mid-Sagittal/ Median

Cuts body into a equal right and left portion

Superficial

Closer to the surface

Deep

Further from the surface

Anatomical Position

The standard reference position of the body, standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward.

Appendicular

What is the name for the outer part of the skeleton? (Highlighted in red on the picture)

Axial

The skeleton can be divided into two sections. Which section is defined as the central and core skeleton?

supine

what is this position

Anatomy

The study of the structures of the body

physiology

The study of the function of various organs and body parts