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A & P Lab
Body orientation/direction
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/01/2008
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Superior
 Definition
Above
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Inferior
 Definition
Below
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Anterior
 Definition
Front
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Posterior
 Definition
Back
Term
Medial
 Definition
Toward the middle
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Away from the midline
Term
Cephalad (cranial)
 Definition
Toward the head
Term
Caudal
 Definition
Toward the tail
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
Backside
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Ventral
 Definition
Belly side
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Proximal
 Definition
Near the trunk
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Distal
 Definition
Farther from the trunk
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Superficial (external)
 Definition
Toward or at body surface
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Deep (internal)
 Definition
Away from the body surface
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