Superior
above; toward the head
The face to the occipital region.
anterior/frontal
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body
The digits to the tarsals.
distal
Below; away from the head
inferior
The sternal region to the umbilical region.
superior
Farther from the point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk
distal
Oral region to the buccal region
medial
Close to the point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk
proximal
The organs are ____ to the skin.
deep
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Toward or at the surface of the body
superficial/external
Anterior
toward the front of the body
The vertebral column is on the ___ side of the body.
posterior
Away from the body surface
deep/internal
Toward the back; behind
posterior
The diaphragm to the thoracic cavity.
inferior
The fibular region is on the ____ side of the lower leg.
lateral