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Body Orientation
Body Orientation and Direction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| anterior | front |
| posterior | back |
| medial | toward the midline |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| cephalad | toward the head |
| caudal | toward the tail |
| dorsal | backside |
| ventral | belly side |
| proximal | nearer the trunk |
| distal | farther from the trunk |
| superficial | toward the body surface |
| deep | away from body surface |