superiorly
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During extension of the knee, the quadriceps femoris muscle pulls the patella both superiorly and laterally, with the lateral pull greater in women due to their large Q-angle.
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It extends from the nasal and oral cavities superiorly to the esophagus anteriorly.
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Located superiorly on the pubic body is a small bump called the pubic tubercle.
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Each side of the nasal cavity is triangular in shape, with a broad inferior space that narrows superiorly.
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It arises superiorly from the portion of the external border of the humerus which is situated above the epicondyle and behind the musculo-spiral groove.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
