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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
Directional Terms
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Anatomy
10th Grade
02/05/2011

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Term
Superior
Definition
Above.
Term
Inferior
Definition
Below.
Term
Cranial
Definition
Top.
Term
Caudal
Definition
Bottom.
Term
Anterior
Definition
Front.
Term
Posterior
Definition
Back.
Term
Medial
Definition
Toward the middle of the body.
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the middle of the body.
Term
Intermediate
Definition
In between the middle and the edge of the body.
Term
Proximal
Definition

Close to the attachment of the limb. 

(Ex. The elbow is proximal to the wrist.)

Term
Distal
Definition

Far from the attachment of the limb.

(Ex. The knee is distal to the thigh.)

Term
Superficial
Definition
Toward the surface.
Term
Deep.
Definition
Away from the surface.
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