| A | B |
|---|
| Lateral | Toward the side |
| Medial | Toward the midsagittal plane; away from the side |
| Anterior | Toward the front of the body |
| Posterior | Toward the back of the body |
| Superior | Toward the top of the body |
| Inferior | Toward the bottom of the body |
| Dorsal | Along the vertebral surface of the body |
| Ventral | Along the belly surface of the body |
| Caudal | Toward the tail |
| Cephalad | Toward the head |
| Proximal | Toward the trunk or point of attachment |
| Distal | Away from trunk or point of attachment |
| Visceral | Toward an internal organ |
| Parietal | Toward a wall; away from an structures |
