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Anterior
Forwards of the body
Posterior
Backwards of the body
Medial
Closer to the middle of the body
Lateral
Further away from the middle of the body
Superior
Towards the top of the body
Inferior
Towards the bottom of the body
Proximal
Closer to the joint towards the main body
Distal
Further away from the joint towards the main body
Superficial
Closer to skin surface
Deep
Away from skin surface
Median/Midsagittal Plane
A plane that goes through the middle of the body from top to bottom and divides the left and right sides of the body evenly
A Sagittal Plane
Any plane that divides the body into left and right parts (do not have to be equal)
Dextral
Right side or right handed
Sinistral
Left side or left handed
Coronal/Frontal Plane
The plane that divides the front and back of the body
Horizontal/Axial/Transverse Plane
The plane that divides the upper and lower body
Cephalic Region
Head
Frontal Region
Forehead
Orbital Region
Eye socket
Mental Region
Chin
Nasal Region
Nose and nasal cavity
Oral Region
Mouth
Cervical Region
Upper spine or spine from base of neck to base of skull
Axillary Region
Area between ribcage and shoulder joint
Pectoral Region
Upper chest
Occipital Region
Very Back of the brain
Brachial Region
Humerus area or upper arm
Antebrachial Region
Forearm
Carpal Region
Wrist
Acromial Region
Top of shoulder
Manus Region
Entire hand
Digital Region
Fingers
Coxal Region
Pelvis
Femoral Region
Femur
Patellar Region
Front of the Knee
Crural Region
Between the knee and the ankle
Popliteal Region
Back of the knee
Plantar Region
Foot
