Anatomical Body Planes, Cavities, and Directional Terms

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from lecture transcript sources on anatomical directional terms, body planes, cavities, and regional terminology.

Transverse Plane

Anatomical body plane dividing upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions.

Frontal/Coronal Plane

Anatomical body plane dividing front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

Sagittal/Lateral Plane

Anatomical body plane dividing medial and lateral sides.

Superior -> Inferior

Directional orientation moving from higher/upper to lower.

Anterior -> Posterior

Directional orientation moving from front to back.

Medial

Directional term indicating proximity toward the middle or midline.

Lateral

Directional term indicating position toward the side.

Cranial Cavity

Body cavity containing the brain and top of skull.

Vertebral Cavity

Body cavity containing the spinal cord and spinal collum.

Thoracic Cavity

Body cavity containing the lungs & heart in the chest region.

Ventrall Cavity

Ventral body cavity containing both the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities.

Abdominal Cavity

Subdivision of the abdominopelvic cavity containing digestive organs.

Pelvic Cavity

Subdivision of the abdominopelvic cavity containing reproductive organs.

Brachium

Anatomical region referring to the upper arm.

Antecubital

Anterior surface of elbow.

Olecranal

Posterior surface of elbow.

Antebrachium

Anatomical region referring to the forearm.

Carpal

Anatomical region referring to the wrist.

Manual

Anatomical region referring to the hand.

Borsum

Back of hand.

Pulmar

Anatomical region referring to the palm.

Digital / Phalanges

Anatomical region referring to fingers or toes.

Coxal

Anatomical region referring to the hips.

Tinguinal

Anatomical region referring to the groin.

PJbis / Pubis

Anatomical region referring to the pubic area.

Join

Anatomical region referring to the lumber area.

Sacral

Anatomical region located between the hips.

Gluteal

Anatomical region referring to the buttocks / buttacks.

Femoral

Anatomical region referring to the thigh.

Tarsals

Anatomical region referring to the ankle.

Dorsum / Darsum

Top of foot.

Calcaneal

Anatomical region referring to the heel.

Plantar

Anatomical region referring to the sole of the foot.

Patellar

Anterior surface of knee.

Pop liteal

Posterior surface of knee.

Crural

Anterior surface of leg.

Sural

Anatomical region referring to the caff.

Pedal

Anatomical region referring to the foot (pedal).

Cephalic

Anatomical region referring to the head.

Cranial

Anatomical region referring to the top of skull.

Nasal

Anatomical region referring to the nose.

Oral

Anatomical region referring to the mou (mouth).

Occipital

Anatomical region referring to the base of skull.

Octic / Aura

Anatomical region referring to cur (ear).

Facial

Anatomical region referring to the face.

Frontal

Anatomical region referring to the frontal area/forehead.

Orbital

Anatomical region referring to the eye.

Buccal

Anatomical region referring to the cheek.

Mental

Anatomical region referring to the ching (chin).

Cervicle

Anatomical region referring to the neck.

Thorax

Anatomical region referring to the thunk (trunk).

Thoracic

Anatomical region referring to the chest.

Axillary

Anatomical region referring to the armpit.

Acrominal

Anatomical region referring to the shoulder.

Umbilicus

Anatomical region referring to the navel.

Scapular

Anatomical region referring to the shoulder blade.

Dorsal

Anatomical region referring to the back.

Mammary

Anatomical region referring to the breast.

Sternal

Anatomical region referring to the stemum.