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Anatomical Position
Anatomical position- the body is erect with the feet only slightly apart
Anatomical terms:
Superior- toward the head or upper part of a structure or the body, above
Inferior- away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or body, below
Anterior (ventral)- toward the front of the body, in front of
Posterior (dorsal)- toward the back of the body, behind
Medial- toward or at the midline of the body, on the inner side of
Lateral- away from the midline of the body, on the outer side of
Intermediate- between a medial and a lateral structure
Proximal- closer to the origin of a body part or the point of attachment or a limb to the body trunk
Distal- farther from the the origin of a body part or the point of attachment or a limb to the body trunk
Superficial (external)- toward or at the body surface
Deep(internal)- away from the body surface, more internal