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The Language of Anatomy-Body Orientation and Direction

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meaning ABOVE and BELOW SUPERIOR always above other structures. INFERIOR always below other structures.   SUPERIOR/INFERIOR  
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meaning FRONT and BACK ANTERIOR is forward-the face, chest and Abd. POSTERIOR is towards the backside of the body. example: The SPINE is POSTERIOR to the HEART.   ANTERIOR/POSTERIOR  
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meaning TOWARD THE MIDLINE/ AWAY FROM THE MIDLINE OR MEDIAN PLANE. The sternum (breasbone) is medial to the ribs: the ear is lateral to the nose.   MEDIAL/LATERAL  
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meaning towards the head/toward the tail. In humans these terms are used interchangeably with superior and inferior.   CEPHALAD (Cranial/caudal)  
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BACKSIDE/BELLY SIDE   DORSAL/VENTRAL  
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near the trunk or attached end/father from the trunk or point of attachment. example; the fingers are distal the the elbow the knee is proximal the the toes   PROXIMAL/DISTAL  
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Toward or at the body surface/ away from the body surface. Example; The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles and the lungs are deep to the rib cage   SUPERFICIAL (external)/deep (internal)  
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