Directional terms about subject of anatomy

Directional terms are-

1.       Superior- Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body. above. 
       Example- The thorax is superior to the abdomen.

2.       Inferior-A way from the head end or toward the bottom.
       Example- The legs are inferior to the trunk.

3.       Anterior- Toward the front of the body.
       Example- the navel is on the anterior side of the body.

4.       Posterior- Toward the back of the body: behind.
       Example- The heart is posterior to the ribs.

5.       Medial- toward the midline of the body.
       Example- The heart is medial to the lungs.

6.       Lateral- Away from the Medline of body.
       Example- The arms are laterel to the chest.

7.       Proximal- Closer to the orgin of the body part or the point 
       of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. 
       Example-The elbow is proximal to the wrist.

8.       Distal- Further from the orgin of a body part or the point 
       of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. 
       Example- The knee is distal to the thigh.

9.       Superficial-Toward the surface of the body.
       Example- The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscle.

10.   Deep- Away from the surface of the body.
       Example- The brain is deep to cranium.