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Anterior
Towards the front or head end of the body
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Posterior
Towards the rear or tail end of the body
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Dorsal (dorsum)
The back or top part of the body
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Ventral
Belly or lower part of the body
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Cranial
towards the cranium or head
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Lateral
Sides of the organism
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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.
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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.
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Superficial
At the surface of a structure.
The skin is superficial to the muscles.
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Deep
More removed from the body's surface.
The muscles are deep relative to the skin.
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