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Denzel A&P
Organization of The Body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |