| A | B |
| Abduction | movement away from the middle |
| Adduction | movement towards the middle |
| Distal | away from point of origin |
| Dorsal | pertaining to the back of the body |
| Eversion | movement of ankle turning the sole of the foot outward |
| Inversion | movement of the ankle turning the sole of the foot inward |
| Extension | movement of straightening |
| Flexion | movement of bending |
| Inferior | pertaining to below |
| Lateral | pertaining to a side |
| Medial | pertaining to the middle |
| Prone | lying face down |
| Proximal | pertaining to the near the point of origin |
| Superior | pertaining to above |
| Supine | lying face up |
| Ventral | pertaining to the front |