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Body Orientation
Body Orientation and Direction
Question | Answer |
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superior | above |
inferior | below |
anterior | front |
posterior | back |
medial | toward the midline |
lateral | away from the midline |
cephalad | toward the head |
caudal | toward the tail |
dorsal | backside |
ventral | belly side |
proximal | nearer the trunk |
distal | farther from the trunk |
superficial | toward the body surface |
deep | away from body surface |