anatomical directional language

anterior

toward the front

posterior

toward the back

superior

toward the upper part of the body

inferior

toward the lower part of the body

medial

toward the midline of the body

lateral

away from the midline of the body

proximal

nearer to the trunk or point of attachment of a limb

distal

farther from the trunk or point of attachment of a limb

superficial

located close to the surface of the body

deep

further away from the surface of the body

what 6 things are apart of the anatomical position

stands erect, facing forward, toes pointed forward, feet slightly apart, arms at side, palms facing forward

the nose is ____ to the mouth

superior

the heart is ____ to the lungs

medial

the elbow is ____ to the wrist

proximal

the spinal cord is ____ posterior to the esophagus

posterior

the toe nails are at the ___ ends of the toes

distal

the skin is ___ to the muscles

superficial

the arms are ____ to the torso

lateral

the sternum is ___ to the heart

anterior

the bones are ____ to the muscles

deep

the diaphragm is ___ to the lungs

inferior