superiorly
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It extends from the nasal and oral cavities superiorly to the esophagus anteriorly.
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The nuchal ligament is attached to the cervical spinous processes and superiorly to the base of the skull, out to the external occipital protuberance.
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Blood is being pumped superiorly through the internal branch of the carotid arteries into the brain, against the force of gravity.
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The bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles of the foot absorb this force, thus greatly reducing the amount of shock that is passed superiorly into the lower limb and body.
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These cavities are bounded superiorly by the sphenoid and 390 ethmoid bones; inferiorly, by the hard palate.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
