ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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Directional terms in anatomy indicate the location of the organ with respect to other organs.
The directional terms include: superior or cranial: pointing up or upward; above Lower, inferior, or caudal: distant from the head; Anterior or ventral: the front posterior or dorsal: back, Medial: refers to the body's midline or towards the midline, Lateral: away from the midline of the body. Proximal refers to being close to or facing a part's origin or trunk. Distal: Distance from the trunk, the site of origin of a portion,
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