| A | B |
|---|
| superior | cranial, cephalad, above something else toward the head |
| inferior | caudal, below something else, toward the tail |
| ventral | toward the front of the body structure |
| dorsal | toward the rear or back of the body structure |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| proximal | closer to the point of attachment |
| distal | farther from the point of attachment |
| superficial | at or close to the bodies surface |
| deep | internal, or away from the bodys surface |
