THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -The pelvis is inferior to the abdomen. Lateral describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hips are caudal to the chest. The shoulder is superior to the hip. The hip is inferior to the shoulder. The medial surface of the arm faces the trunk.

Detailed explanation-3: -Directional Terms Inferior or caudal-away from the head; lower (example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity).

Detailed explanation-4: -The hips are inferior to the shoulders. In anatomical terms, this means that the hips are further from the head than the shoulders. The opposite directional term would be superior. The shoulders would be superior to the hips.