Lab 1: Anatomical Positions

Superior

Above

Inferior

Below

Medial

Toward the midline

Lateral

Toward the side

Superficial

Toward the surface

Deep

Toward the core

Ventral

To the front

Dorsal

To the back

Proximal

For extremities, near the trunk

Distal

For extremities, away from the trunk

Horizontal/Transverse Plane

Separates the body into superior and inferior parts

Frontal/Coronal Plane

Separates the body into anterior and posterior

Sagittal Plane

Separates the body into right and left portions

Midsagittal

Separates the body into equal right and left portions

Parasagittal

Separates the body into unequal right and left portions

Cephalic/Cranical

Head

Frontal

Forehead

Orbital

Eye

Nasal

Nose

Buccal

Cheek

Oral

Mouth

Mental

Chin

Cervical/Nuchal

Neck

Thoracic

Chest

Acromial

Shoulder

Abdominal

Belly

Inguinal

Groin

Genital

Pubic

Coxal

Hip

Vertebral

Vertebral Column

Lumbar

Lower Back

Axillary

Armpit

Brachial

Arm

Cubital

Elbow

Antebrachial

Forearm

Carpal

Wrist

Manual

Hand

Digital

Finger

Femoral

Thigh

Popliteal

Back of Knee

Patellar

Kneecap

Crural

Leg

Calcaneal

Heel

Tarsal

Anakle

Pedal

Foot

Digital

Toe