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Anatomical Directional Terms
Why Directional Terms? Allows us to explain where one body part is in relation to another. Example: Ears and Nose “The ears are lateral to the nose.”
Anatomical Position Reference position for directions Standing posture, arms at sides, palms forward
Directional Terms Superior: Above, on top of (trunk, head)
Directional Terms Superior: Above, on top of Inferior: Below, under (trunk, head)
Directional Terms Superior: Above, on top of Inferior: Below, under Anterior: Front, in front of
Directional Terms Superior: Above, on top of Inferior: Below, under Anterior: Front, in front of Posterior: Back, behind
Directional Terms Superior: Above, on top of Inferior: Below, under Anterior: Front, in front of Posterior: Back, behind Deep: Internal
Directional Terms Superior: Above, on top of Inferior: Below, under Anterior: Front, in front of Posterior: Back, behind Deep: Internal Superficial: On the surface
Directional Terms Proximal: Closer to the origin (limbs)
Directional Terms Proximal: Closer to the origin Distal: Farther from origin (limbs)
Directional Terms Proximal: Closer to the origin Distal: Farther from origin Medial: Toward midline
Directional Terms Proximal: Closer to the origin Distal: Farther from origin Medial: Toward midline Lateral: Away from midline
Directional Terms Proximal: Closer to the origin Distal: Farther from origin Medial: Toward midline Lateral: Away from midline Intermediate: B/T medial and lateral
Directional Terms Proximal: Closer to the origin Distal: Farther from origin Medial: Toward midline Lateral: Away from midline Intermediate: B/T medial and lateral Ipsilateral: Same side of body
Directional Terms Proximal: Closer to the origin Distal: Farther from origin Medial: Toward midline Lateral: Away from midline Intermediate: B/T medial and lateral Ipsilateral: Same side of body Contralateral: Opposite side of body
The wrist is superior (above) to the hand. The breastbone is ventral or anterior (toward the front, in front of) to the spine. The brain is superior (above) to the spinal cord. The thumb is lateral (away from, on the outer side of) to the fingers.