| A | B |
|---|
| dorsal | posterior surface of the body including back of hand |
| lateral | parts of the body farther from the midline |
| inferior | nearer to the feet |
| anterior | front surface of body |
| bilateral | both sides |
| distal | farther from the trunk, nearer to the free end of extremity |
| medial | parts of the body that lies closer to the midline |
| posterior | back surface of the body, away from standard anatomic position |
| prone | face down |
| proximal | closer to trunk |
| superficial | close to skin |
| supine | face up |
| ventral | anterior surface of the body |
| anatomic position | facing forward, arms at side, palms face forward |
| midsagittal plane | imaginary line down body dividing into equal right and left |
| transverse plance | imaginary line dividing the body into top and bottom sections |
| coronal place | imaginary line dividing the body into front and back |
