Directional terms (with pictures)

distal

away from attachment or point of reference

deep

away from the body surface

dorsal

toward the back

posterior

toward the back (NOT dorsal)

superficial

toward the body surface

anterior

toward the front

inferior

toward the lower part of the body

medial

toward the midline

lateral

toward the side

superior

toward the upper part of the body

proximal

nearer to attachment or point of reference

ventral

toward the "belly" side