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Denzel A&P
Organization of The Body
Term | Definition |
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Superior | Towards the head or upper or above |
Inferior | Towards the feet or lower or below |
Anterior | Front or in front |
Posterior | Back or in back of |
Medial | Toward the midline of the body |
Proximal | Nearest point of origin |
Distal | Away from point of origin |
Lateral | Towards the sides of the body |
Superficial | Nearest of the surface |
Deep | Farther away from the bodies surface |
Supine | Lying face upward |
Prone | Lying face downward |