Superior
above; toward the head
Below; away from the head
inferior
Anterior
toward the front of the body
Toward the back; behind
posterior
Close to the point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk
proximal
Farther from the point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk
distal
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body
Toward or at the surface of the body
superficial/external
Away from the body surface
deep/internal
The digits to the tarsals.
distal
The vertebral column is on the ___ side of the body.
posterior
The organs are ____ to the skin.
deep
The sternal region to the umbilical region.
superior
The diaphragm to the thoracic cavity.
inferior
Oral region to the buccal region
medial
