| A | B |
|---|
| lateral | toward the side: away from the midsagital plane |
| anterior | toward the front of the body |
| posterior | toward hte back (rear) |
| superior | toward the top of the body |
| inferior | toward the bottom of the body |
| dorsal | along the vertrbral surface of the body |
| ventral | along the belly surface of the body |
| caudad | toward the tail |
| cephalad | toward the head |
| proximal | toward the trunk (describes relative position in a limb or other appendage) |
