superiorly

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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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To increase its weight-bearing support for the bag, the shoulder lifts as the scapula superiorly rotates.

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This involves a complete transverse fracture across the distal radius that drives the separated distal fragment of the radius posteriorly and superiorly.

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B. The two radials blended superiorly, distinct inferiorly; this is the anterior extensor of the metacarpus.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard