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orientation and directional terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| toward the head | superior |
| away from the head | inferior |
| toward the front of the body | ventral (anterior) |
| toward the back of the body | dorsal (posterior) |
| toward or at the midline of the body | medial |
| away from the midline of the body | lateral |
| between a more medial and more lateral structure | intermediate |
| closer to the origin of the body , part or point of attachment of limb to body | proximal |
| further away from the origin of the body | distal |
| toward or at the surface | superficial (external) |
| away from the body surface, more internal | deep (internal ) |