Anterior

Anterior: An anatomical direction that refers to structures on the front of the body. For example, the face is on the anterior aspect of the head.

The opposite of anterior:

• Posterior

For more information on the anatomical directions, check out

• Lesson 1: Anatomical Position and Anatomical Directions

Here is a list of muscles with the word "anterior" included in their name:

• Anterior Deltoid : The portion of the deltoid on the front of the shoulder.
• Tibialis Anterior : Of the two tibialis muscles, this muscle is on the back side of the tibia.
• Anterior Scalene: Of the three scalene muscles, this muscle is in front of the other two.
• Serratus Anterior : Unlike the serratus posterior, which originates on the back of the ribcage, the serratus anterior originates from the anterior and lateral portions of the ribcage.
• Rectus Capitis Anterior : This muscle is one of the deep cervical (neck flexors), and has a more posterior counterpart.