| A | B |
|---|
| Superior | toward the head |
| Inferior | toward the feet |
| Anterior | front or in front of |
| Posterior | back or in back of |
| Medial | toward the midline of the body |
| Lateral | toward the side of the body |
| Proximal | toward or nearest the point of attachment of a limb |
| Distal | away from the point of attachment of a limb |
| Superficial | Nearer the surface |
| Deep | farther away from the body surface |
| Dorsal | toward the back/in back of |
| Ventral | toward the belly/in front of |
