Anatomical Terminology

Axial region includes?

Head, neck, trunk (head to pelvis)

Appendicular region contains?

Upper limbs, lower limbs, (Arm to foot)

Anterior

Describes the front or direction towards the front of the body

Posterior

Describes the back or direction towards the back of the body

Superior

Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body

Inferior

Describes a position below or lower than another part of the body

Lateral

Describes the side or direction towards the side of the body

Medial

Describes the middle or direction towards the middle of the body

Proximal

Describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment, or trunk of the body

Distal

Describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment, or the trunk of the body

Superficial

Describes a position closer to the surface of the body

Deep

Describes a position farther from the surface of the body