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1. Superior (cranial): toward the head end or upper
part of a structure or the body; above
2. Inferior (caudal): away from the head end or
toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
3. Ventral (anterior): toward or at the front of the
body; in front of
4. Dorsal (posterior): Toward or at the back of the
body; behind
5. Medial: toward or at the midline of the body; on
the inner side of
6. Lateral: away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
, 7. Intermediate: between a more medial and a more lateral structure
8. Proximal: closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to
the body trunk
9. Distal: farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
10. Superficial: toward or at the body surface
11. Deep (internal): away from the body surface;
more internal
12. Anatomical Position: erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward,
head facing forward, internationally know
13. Axial: fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes
the head, neck, and trunk.