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Directional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Superior | towards the head or upper part of a structure. |
| Inferior | away from the head or towards the lower part of the structure. |
| Ventral (anterior) | toward the front of the body. |
| Dorsal (posterior) | towards the back of the body. |
| Medial | towards the middle of the body. |
| Lateral | towards the side of the body. |
| Ipsilateral | on the same side of the body. |
| Contralateral | on the opposite side of the body. |
| Proximal | closet to the point of attachment. |
| Distal | away from the point of attachment. |
| Superficial | away from the internal portion. |
| Deep | towards the internal portion. |
| Parietal | part of the membrane lining the wall of the cavity. |
| Visceral | the membrane which covers the organs in the cavity. |