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Locating Parts Body
Positional and Directional Terms
| Questions | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Front side of the body |
| Posterior | Back side of the body |
| Deep | Away from the surface |
| Superficial | On the surface |
| Proximal | Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of the structure |
| Distal | Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of the structure |
| Inferior | Below another structure |
| Superior | Above another structure |
| Medial | Pertaining to the middle, or nearer the medial plan of the body |
| Lateral | Pertaining to the side |
| Supine | Lying on the back |
| Prone | Lying on the belly |