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directional terms
directional terms of the body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What direction is SUPERIOR | toward the head end or upper part of a structure |
| Which way is Inferior? | Away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure |
| Which way is Anterior? | Toward or at the Front of the Body (in front) |
| Which way is posterior? | Behind. (Toward or at the back side of the body) |
| Which way is Medial? | Toward or at the midline of the body. On the outer side of |
| Which way is Lateral? | Away from the midline of the body: on the outer side of |
| Which way is intermediate? | Between a more medial and lateral structure |
| Which way is proximal? | Close to the orgin of the body part or at the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. |
| Which way is distal? | Farther from the orgin of a body part or at the point of attachment or a limb to the body part. |
| Which way is superficial? | Toward or at the body surface. |
| which way is deap? | away from the body surface; more internal |