| A | B |
|---|
| anterior; ventral | front of the body |
| posterior; dorsal | back of the body |
| deep | deeper in the body |
| superficial | closer to the surface of the body |
| inferior | closer to the feet |
| superior | closer to the head |
| lateral | further away from midline |
| medial | closer to midline |
| abduction | movement away from the midline |
| adduction | movement towards the midline |
| circumduction | a complete circle |
| dorsiflexion | movement of the toes towards the shin |
| plantar flexion | movement of the toes towards the floor |
| extension | opening a joint |
| flexion | closing a joint |
| supination | palm of your hand up |
| pronation | palm of your hand down |
| rotation | moving the head right or left |
| lateral flexion | when the head or vertebral column bends laterally to the side |
| proximal | closer to the point of origin |
| distal | further away from the point of origin |
