Anatomy and
4. In a classic anatomical position, your fingers are
and
to your heart.
superior, medial
lateral; Inferior
posterior; medial
anterior; lateral
Superior is towards the head, and inferior is towards the feet.
Medial is towards the centre of the body (belly button) whereas lateral is towards the outside of the body (towards the hip bones and arms, for example)
Posterior is towards the back (spine), whereas anterior is towards the front (belly)
Therefore, the fingers are lateral (to the side) and inferior (lower) than the heart
