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Anatomical Positions
Question | Answer |
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superior (cephalic) | towards the head |
inferior (caudal) | away from the head |
posterior (dorsal) | at the back of the body |
anterior (ventral) | at the front of the body |
lateral | away from the midline of the body |
medial | nearer to the midline of the body |
proximal | nearer to the attachment of the limb to the trunk |
distal | farther from the attachment of the limb to the trunk |
supine | face up |
prone | face down |