toward the midline
medial
the pig’s back
dorsal
toward belly
ventral
front
anterial cranal
back
posterial caudal
point of a structure closest to the midline
proximal
point of a structure, usually on a limb, farthest from the midline
distal
further from the surface of the body
deep
close to the surface of the body
superficial
toward the sides of away from the midline of the body
lateral
the loose connective tissue beneath the skin and surrounding organs. This material can be picked away with forceps.
superficial fascia