EPITHELIUM
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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superficial
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deep
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anterior
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posterior
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Detailed explanation-1: -The opposite term of deep is superficial, which pertains to a structure that is closer to the surface of the body. For example, the muscles are found deep to the surface of the body, but it can also be said that the muscles are superficial compared to the bones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Superficial describes a position closer to the surface of the body. The skin is superficial to the bones. Deep describes a position farther from the surface of the body. The brain is deep to the skull.
Detailed explanation-3: -Superior or cranial-toward the head end of the body; upper (example, the hand is part of the superior extremity). Inferior or caudal-away from the head; lower (example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity).