anatomy vocabulary

"above" something else

Superior

"below" something else

Inferior

towards the front

Anterior/ventral

towards the back

Posterior/dorsal

closer to the trunk/point of attachment

Proximal

farther from point of attachment

Distal

toward the brain/spinal cord

Central

away from brain/spinal cord (towards limbs)

Peripheral

close to body surface

Superficial

closer to inside of body

Deep

towards the middle

Medial

Away from middle (towards a side)

Lateral

body is face up

Supine

body is face down

Prone

divides body into left and right

Sagittal/median plane

divides body into front (anterior) and back (posterior)

Frontal/coronal plane

divides body into top/superior and bottom/inferior

Transferse/horizontal Plane

head

Cephalic/Cranial

forehead

Frontal

eye

Orbital/Ocular

cheek

Buccal

chin

Mental

limited to your face

Facial

nose

Nasal

back of head

Occupital

front of neck

Cervical

back of neck

Nuchal

abdomen

Celiac/abdominal

breast

Mammary

area in the center of your chest

Sternal

area around breast

Pectoral

ribs

Costal

groin

Inguinal

reproductive organs

Genital

hip

Coxal

Belly button

Umbillical

genital regions

Pubic

back

Dorsum/Dorsal

spine

Vertebral

between shoulder blades

Interscapular

shoulder blades

Scapular

lower back

Lumbar

between hips

Sacral

between anus and pubic arch

Perineal

point of shoulder

Acrominal

arm

Brochial

forearm

Antebachium

palm

Palmer

armpit

Axillary

fingers/toes

Digital

wrist

Carpal

thumb

Pollex

buttocks

Gluteal

thigh

Femoral

back of knee

Popliteal

knee

Pattelar

leg (shin)

Cural

sole of foot

Plantar

foot

Pedal

ankle

Tarsal

heel

Calcaned

encloses the spinal cord

Vertebral cavity

skull encloses brain

Cranial cavity

contains Pleural cavity and Pericardial cavity

Thoracic cavity

contains lungs

Pleural cavity

contains heart

Pericardial cavity

abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

Abdominopelvic Cavity

contains the digestive organs, kidneys, and ureters

Abdominal cavity

contains bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

Pelvic cavity

muscle which separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

Diaphram