Ex: The pelvic girdle is
inferior to the sternum.
Superior:
above or nearer to the head
Ex: The rib cage is superior to
the patella.
Proximal:
nearer to where a limb attaches to the body
Ex:
The Humerus is Proximal to the radius.
Distal:
further away from where a limb attaches to the body
Ex: The Fibula is distal to the
femur.
Medial:
closer to the midline of the body
Ex: The sternum is medial to the
humerus.
Lateral:
further away from the midline of the body
Ex: The phalanges are lateral to
the rib cage.
Posterior:
behind or nearer to the back
Ex: The vertebral column is
posterior to the sternum.
Anterior:
in front of or nearer to the front
Ex: The sternum is anterior to
the vertebral column
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