lab 1- B. direction terms (superior, inferior, distal, proximal, etc.)
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superior (cranial)
above
deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
lateral
away from the midline
posterior (dorsal)
behind
inferior (caudal)
below
intermediate
between a more medial and more lateral structure
proximal
closer to the origin of the body part
distal
farther from the origin of a body part
anterior (ventral)
in front of
superficial (external)
toward or at the body surface
medial
toward or at the midline
