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Directional Anatomy

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  • The sternal region to the umbilical region.
    superior
  • Below; away from the head
    inferior
  • Close to the point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk
    proximal
  • Toward or at the surface of the body
    superficial/external
  • The digits to the tarsals.
    distal
  • The organs are ____ to the skin.
    deep
  • Superior
    above; toward the head
  • Oral region to the buccal region
    medial
  • The face to the occipital region.
    anterior/frontal
  • The vertebral column is on the ___ side of the body.
    posterior
  • The fibular region is on the ____ side of the lower leg.
    lateral
  • Farther from the point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk
    distal
  • Medial
    Toward or at the midline of the body
  • Lateral
    Away from the midline of the body
  • The diaphragm to the thoracic cavity.
    inferior
  • Toward the back; behind
    posterior
  • Anterior
    toward the front of the body
  • Away from the body surface
    deep/internal