| A | B |
| left | to the left of body |
| right | to the right of the body |
| lateral | toward the side |
| medial | toward the midsagittal plane |
| anterior | toward the front of the body |
| posterior | toward the back |
| 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 |
| proximal | toward the trunk |
| distal | away from the trunk |
| superficial | toward the surface of a part |