Anterior - head end (cranial)
Posterior - tail (caudal)
Dorsal - back
Ventral - belly or front
Medial - midline of the body
Lateral - the sides
Distal - attached appendage to the body: farthest region
Proximal - attached appendage to the body: closest region
Transverse Plane - separates it into anterior and posterior portions
Superior & Inferior (in humans) - generally replace the terms anterior and posterior respectively
Pectoral Region - chest supports the forelimbs
Pelvic Region - hips supporting the hindlimbs
Frontal Plane (Coronal Plane) - divides a bilateral body into dorsal and ventral sections
Sagittal Plane - splits into left and right portions