superiorly

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The splenius muscles originate at the midline and run laterally and superiorly to their insertions.

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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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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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Each side of the nasal cavity is triangular in shape, with a broad inferior space that narrows superiorly.

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It is covered superiorly by the external head of the triceps.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard