| A | B |
|---|
| Superior | a body part is above another part or is closer to the head |
| Inferior | a body part is below another body part or is toward the feet |
| Anterior | toward the front |
| Posterior | toward the back |
| Medial | a body part is closer to the imaginary midline than another part |
| Lateral | toward the side of the body or away from the imaginary midline |
| Proximal | a body part that is closer to the point of attachment or closer to the trunk of the body than another part |
| Distal | A body part is farther from the point of attachment |
| Superficial | situated near the surface |
| Deep | describes parts that are more internal |
