Anatomical position- Body is standing up straight with palms turned up and thumbs pointing away from body. Superior- On the top or above.
Inferior- On the bottom or lower.
Anterior- On the front.
Posterior- On the back.
Medial- In the middle.
Lateral- To the side.
Intermediate- In between.
Proximal- Close in relation to something else. Ex- The shoulder is proximal to the torso.
Distal- Far from something else. Ex- The finger is distal to the torso.
Superficial- On the surface of the skin.
Deep- Underneath the skin.
Axial- Head, neck and trunk.
Appendicular- Limbs.
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