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GBT 7
Directional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anterior | toward the front; pertaining to the front |
| anteposterior | from the front to the back; pertaining to the front and the back |
| caudal | pertaining to the tail; downward |
| cranial | toward the head; pertaining to the head |
| cephalad | toward the head; pertaining to the head |
| deep | away from the surface |
| distal | away from the trunk of the body; farthest from the point of origin of a body part |
| dorsal | toward the back; pertaining to the back |
| inferior | below; downward toward the tail or feet |
| lateral | to the side; away from the midline of the body |
| medial | toward the midline of the body; pertaining to the back of the body |
| posterior | toward the back; pertaining to the back of the body |
| posteoanterior | from the back to the front; pertaining to the back and front |
| prone | face down; lying on the abdomen |
| proximal | toward the trunk of the body; nearest to the point of origin of a body part |
| superficial | near the surface; pertaining to the surface |
| superior | above; upward; toward the head |
| supine | face up; lying on the back |
| ventral | toward the front; pertaining to the front side |