Anatomy Chapter 1 - Directional Terms
The eyes are...to the nose
lateral
The breastbone is...to the Adams apple
inferior
The middle finger is...to the ring and pointer finger
intermediate
Caudal
tail end
horizontal place into superior and inferior halves
transverse
Superior
above
The bellybotton, kneecaps, and forehead are all on the...body surface
anterior
The chest is...to the spine
anterior
Dorsal
back
Ventral
belly
Inferior
below
The bones are...to the spine
deep
The ribs are...to the skin
deep
The ankle is...to the knee
distal
vertical plane into anterior and posterior halves
frontal
Cranial
head end
The left thumb is...to the hip
lateral
The breastbone is...to the shoulder
medial
The nipples are...to the shoulders
medial
vertical plane into equal left and right halves
median
The back of the hand is...to the palm of the hand
posterior
The lower half of the spine is...to the stomach
posterior
The spine is...to the stomach
posterior
The hamstring and quadricep are both...to the calf muscle
proximal
The wrist is...to the fingers
proximal
The wrist is...to the knuckles
proximal
Fingernails and the pads of your fingers that leave fingerprints are both...to the fingertip bones
superficial
The ribs are...to the heart
superficial
The brain is...to the neck
superior
The shoulders are...to the knees
superior