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Anterior
Towards the front or head end of the body
Posterior
Towards the rear or tail end of the body
Dorsal (dorsum)
The back or top part of the body
Ventral
Belly or lower part of the body
Cranial
towards the cranium or head
Caudal
Towards the tail
Lateral
Sides of the organism
Proximal
Refers to the part of the appendage or any structure that is closer to the body's midline.
The knee is proximal relative to the foot.
Distal
Refers to the part of an appendage or any structure that is more distant from the body's midline.
The foot is distal relative to the knee.
Superficial
At the surface of a structure.
The skin is superficial to the muscles.
Deep
More removed from the body's surface.
The muscles are deep relative to the skin.
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Bio 182
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Anterior, Posterior, Dorsal...etc.
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12/4/2014, 5:41:28 PM
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