Unit 1 Directional terms

Medial

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

Proximal

Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Distal

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Superficial

Toward or at the body surface

Deep

Away from the body surface; more internal

superior

above

inferior

below

anterior

towards the front

posterior

towards the back

anatomical postion

standing up, looking forwards, hands by your side palms facing the front

directional terms

describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body