lab 1- B. direction terms (superior, inferior, distal, proximal, etc.)

superior (cranial)

above

deep (internal)

away from the body surface; more internal

lateral

away from the midline

posterior (dorsal)

behind

inferior (caudal)

below

intermediate

between a more medial and more lateral structure

proximal

closer to the origin of the body part

distal

farther from the origin of a body part

anterior (ventral)

in front of

superficial (external)

toward or at the body surface

medial

toward or at the midline