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Anatomical Terms
Human A/P
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Central | body part is situated at the center of the body or an organ |
| Distal | body part is farther away from the point of attachment or farther from the trunk or torso |
| Peripheral | body part is situated away from the center of the body or an organ |
| Posterior | (Dorsal) body part is located towards the back |
| Lateral | body part is located farther away from the midline |
| Medial | body part is nearer than another part to an imaginary midline of the body |
| Superficial | (x-ternal) body part is located near the surface |
| Anterior | (ventral) body part is located towards the front |
| Inferior | body part is located below another part, or toward the feet |
| Proximal | body part is closer to the point of attachment or closer to the trunk or torso |
| Deep | (internal) body part is located away from the surface |
| Superior | body part is located above another part, or towards the head |