Anatomical Terms - Word Match

deep

away from the surface

posterior/dorsal

back or in back of

proximal

closer to the point of attachment

superficial

closer to the surface

anterior/ventral

front or in front of

distal

furthest from point of attachment

prone

lying face downward

supine

lying face upward

inferior/caudal

toward the feet, or below

medial

toward the midline of the body; on the inner side of

lateral

toward the side of the body, or away from the midline of the body

superior/cephalic

towards the head, above