Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1
1. Superior toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
2. Inferior away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
3. Ventral (anterior) toward or at the front of the body; in front of
4. Dorsal (posterior) Toward or at the back of the body; behind
5. Medial toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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6. Lateral away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
7. Intermediate between a more medial and a more lateral structure
8. Proximal closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
9. Distal farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
10. Superficial toward or at the body surface
11. Deep (internal) away from the body surface; more internal
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1. Superior toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
2. Inferior away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
3. Ventral (anterior) toward or at the front of the body; in front of
4. Dorsal (posterior) Toward or at the back of the body; behind
5. Medial toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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6. Lateral away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
7. Intermediate between a more medial and a more lateral structure
8. Proximal closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
9. Distal farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
10. Superficial toward or at the body surface
11. Deep (internal) away from the body surface; more internal
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