Ch3 - directional terms

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anterior / ventral

the front / direction towards the front of the body

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posterior / dorsal

the back / direction towards the back of the body

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superior / cranial

position above or higher than another part of the body

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inferior / caudal

position below or lower than another part of the body near or towards the tail

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lateral

the side / direction towards the side of the bpdy

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medial

the middle / directions toward the middle of the body

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proximal

position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or trunk of body

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distal

position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or trunk of the body

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superficial

position closer to the surface of the body

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deep

position farther from the surface of the body

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supine

face up orientation

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prone

face down orientation