1
Q
Dorsal
A
Top view (Latin: dorsum=back) think dorsal fin of a dolphin
2
Q
Ventral
A
View from the underside (Latin: venter=belly)
3
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the front, following the spinal cord (rostrum=beak)
4
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the back, toward the tail, following the spinal cord (cauda=tail)
5
Q
Anterior
A
In front of, front
6
Q
Posterior
A
After, behind, following, toward the rear
7
Q
Distal
A
Away from, farther from the origin
8
Q
Proximal
A
Near, closer to the origin
9
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the side, away from the mid line
10
Q
Medial
A
Toward the mid-line, middle, away from side
