Directional Terms
This term describes a structure that is above another structure in the body
What is superior?
Anatomical position is
What is vecna position?
The term refers to the front of the body
What is anterior?
This term means structures on the same side of the body, like the right arm and right leg
This is the study of human movement
What is kinesiology?
This imaginary vertical line runs down the body passing through the middle of the sternum
What is the midline?
When lying face down on your stomach, you're in this position
What is prone
This term refers to the back of the body
What is posterior?
This term means structures on opposite sides of the body, like the right arm and left leg
What is contralateral?
This term relates to the back (like when you are referring to organs) -hint: shark fin
What is dorsal?
This term means "away from the midline of the body"
What is lateral?
When lying face up on your back, you're in this position
What is supine?
What is superficial?
This term relates to both the right and left sides of the body
What is bilateral?
This term relates to the belly or abdomen
What is ventral?
This term describes something that is far away from the start of a limb
What is distal?
The term relates to the palm of the hand
What is palmar?
This term describes structures beneath or below the surface
What is deep?
This term relates to only one side of the body
What is unilateral?
This term refers to the undersurface of the foot
What is plantar surface?