Ch3 - directional terms
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anterior / ventral
the front / direction towards the front of the body
posterior / dorsal
the back / direction towards the back of the body
superior / cranial
position above or higher than another part of the body
inferior / caudal
position below or lower than another part of the body near or towards the tail
lateral
the side / direction towards the side of the bpdy
medial
the middle / directions toward the middle of the body
proximal
position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or trunk of body
distal
position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or trunk of the body
superficial
position closer to the surface of the body
deep
position farther from the surface of the body
supine
face up orientation
prone
face down orientation
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