GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Superficial. Close to the surface of the body. Deep. Away from the surface of the body. Proximal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Deep refers to structures closer to the interior center of the body. For example, bones in an appendage are located deeper than the muscles. Superficial is used to describe structures that are closer to the exterior surface of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -(SOO-per-FIH-shul) Affecting cells on the surface. Not invasive.

Detailed explanation-5: -In human anatomy, superficial describes objects near the body’s surface as compared to other objects that may be deep. For example, skin is a superficial structure of the body and muscles are deep to skin.