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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Toward or at the front of the body; in front of | Anterior(ventral) |
| Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. | Distal |
| Toward or at the body surface. | Superficial(external) |
| Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below. | Inferior(caudal) |
| Away from the body surface; more internal. | Deep(internal) |
| Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of. | Lateral |
| Toward or at the midline of the body; on the outer side of. | Medial |
| Pertaining to the walls of a cavity. | Parietal |
| Pertaining to an internal organ of the body or an inner part of a structure. | Visceral |
| Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above. | Superior(cranial) |
| Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. | Proximal |