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Anatomical Positions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| superior (cephalic) | towards the head |
| inferior (caudal) | away from the head |
| posterior (dorsal) | at the back of the body |
| anterior (ventral) | at the front of the body |
| lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| medial | nearer to the midline of the body |
| proximal | nearer to the attachment of the limb to the trunk |
| distal | farther from the attachment of the limb to the trunk |
| supine | face up |
| prone | face down |