1. Anatomical Directional Terms Badil das Lecturer Institute of Nursing Dow University of Health Sciences 4 th October, 2012

2. Anatomical Directional terms Superior –Upper part of a structure Inferior –lower part of a structure. Anterior (ventral) –At the front of the body Posterior (Dorsal) –The back, behind Medial –Nearer to the midline

3. Conti…. Lateral –Farther from the midline Ipsilateral –On the same side of the body as another structure Contralateral –On the opposite side of the body from another structure

4. Conti…. Proximal –Nearer to the attachment Distal –Farther from the attachment Superficial –Toward or on the surface of the body Deep (internal) – Away from the surface of the body

5. Conti… Cephalic –Head Caudal –Tail (coccyx in human)

6. Anatomical Directional terms

9. References: Tortora, J. G. (2006). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. (11 th ed). USA. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.