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Directional Terms

Orientation and Directional Terms (Table 1.1)

TermDefinition
Superior towards the head
The forehead is ____ to the nose. superior
inferior away from the head
The navel is ____ to the breastbone. inferior
anterior toward or at the front of the body
The breastbone is ____ to the spine anterior
posterior toward or at the backside of the body
The heart is ____ to the breastbone posterior
Medial toward or at the midline of the body
The heart is ____ to the arm. medial
lateral away from the midline of the body
The arms are ____ to the chest. lateral
intermediate in the middle of medial and lateral
The collarbone is ____ between the breastbone and the shoulder. intermediate
proximal close to the trunk (torso); applies to limbs
The elbow is ____ to the wrist proximal
distal farther from the trunk (torso); applies to limbs
The knee is ____ to the thigh. distal
superficial toward or at the body surface; more external
The skin is ____ to the skeleton. superficial
deep away from the body surface; more internal
The lungs are ____ to the rib cage. deep
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