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Anatomical Position

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  • It describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.
    Proximal
  • It describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.
    Medial
  • What is the other term for superior?
    Cranial
  • It describes the front or direction toward the front of the body? Starts with letter "A"
    Anterior
  • It describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.
    Lateral
  • What is the other term for Posterior?
    Dorsal
  • It describes the back or direction toward the back of the body. It starts with letter "P"
    Posterior
  • It describes a position closer to the surface of the body.
    Superficial
  • What is the other term for Anterior?
    Ventral
  • It describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.
    Superior
  • What is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts?
    Physiology
  • It describes a position below or lower than another part of the body.
    Inferior
  • What is the other term for inferior?
    Caudal
  • What do you call the branch of science that deals with the structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms?
    Anatomy
  • It describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.
    Distal
  • It describes a position farther from the surface of the body.
    Deep