Superior or cranial-toward the head end of the body; upper (example, the hand is part of the superior extremity). Inferior or caudal-away from the head; lower (example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity). Anterior or ventral-front (example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg).Posterior or dorsal-back (example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body). Medial-toward the midline of the body (example, the middle toe is located at the medial side of the foot).uperior or cranial-toward the head end of the body; upper (example, the hand is part of the superior extremity). Inferior or caudal-away from the head; lower (example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity). Anterior or ventral-front (example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg).