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Anatomic Directions
Human Anatomy - Anatomic Directional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anterior | in front of; toward the front surface |
| posterior | in back of; toward the back surface |
| dorsal | at the back side of the human body |
| ventral | at the belly side of the human body |
| superior | toward the head or above |
| inferior | toward feet not head |
| caudal | at the rear or tail end |
| cranial | at the head end |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| deep | on the inside, underneath another structure |
| superficial | on the outside |
| proximal | closest to point of attachment to trunk |
| distal | furthest from point of attachment to trunk |