Anatomical terms

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  • superior is towards/ closer to the head
  • Inferior is further/away from the head
  • Anterior is towards the front of the body.
  • Posterior is towards the back of the body.
  • Medial is closer to the midline of the body.
  • Lateral is further from the midline of the body.
  • Proximal is closer to the attachment point.
  • Distal is further from the attachment point.
  • Define Superior?
    towards/closer to the head
  • Define Inferior
    further away from the head
  • Define Anterior
    towards the front of the body
  • Define Posterior
    Towards the back of the body
  • Define Medial
    closer to the midline of the body
  • Define Lateral
    further away from the midline of the body
  • Define Proximal
    a body part closer to the attachment point
  • Define Distal
    a body part further away from the attachment point