1
Q
Superior
A
Toward the head
2
Q
Inferior
A
Toward feet ( away from head)
3
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle or midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the sides or away from middle
7
Q
Superficial
A
Toward the skin or surface
8
Q
Deep
A
Away from skin or surface
9
Q
Proximal
A
Close to torso
10
Q
Distal
A
Away from torso
11
Q
Anatomical position
A
Assumed position of body
12
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Same side of body
13
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite side of body
