Anterior in the human anatomy, referring to the front surface of the body or position of one structure relative to another cervical relating to the neck, in the spine relating to the first seven vertebrae. Click now to study the muscles, glands and organs of the head: The 5 anatomical spaces of the infrahyoid neck. Clinically, surface anatomy is used to split the neck into anterior and posterior triangles which provide clues as to the location of specific structures.