Directional terms-body orientation
Front of the the body
What is anterior
Middle of body
what is medial
Lower half of body
What is inferior
Wrist
What is carpal
Pelvis region
What is pelvic
back side of the body
What is dorsal
Away from mid line of the body
What is lateral
Closer to surface of body
What is superficial
Eye area
What is orbital
What is thoracic
Front or belly side of body
What is ventral
Closer to the trunk of body
What is proximal
Upper part of bidy
What is superior
cheek area
What is buccal
Area between hips
Back of body
What is posterior
Farther away from trunk of body
Farther from the surface of the body
What is deep
Armpit area
What is axillary
Groin area
What is inguinal
Towards front of the head or nose
What is rostral
Between two structures. Ex:between medial and lateral parts of body
What is intermediate
Towards lower part of tailbone or body
What is Caudal
Front of elbow
What is antecubital
Heel of the foot
What is calcaneal