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Anatomical Directions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Superior | Toward the head |
| Inferior | Away from the head (toward the feet) |
| Cephalic | Toward the head (same as superior) |
| Cranial | Toward the head (same as superior) |
| Caudal | Away from the head (same as Inferior) |
| Anterior | Near to or in front of the body (before) |
| Posterior | Near to or at the back of the body (behind) |
| Ventral | Near to or in front of the body (before) Same as Anterior |
| Dorsal | Near to or at the back of the body (behind) Same as Posterior |
| Lateral | Farther from the mid-line |
| Medial | Near the mid-line |
| Distal | Farther from the base of the limb |
| Proximal | Closer to the base of the limb |
| Deep | Away from the bodies surface |
| Superficial | Toward or on the bodies surface |
| Supine | Laying face up in the anatomical position |
| Prone | Laying face down in the anatomical position |