Regions of the Human Body and Directional Terms

Chapter 1: An Intro to Anatomy

cephalon (cephalic)

head

cervicis (cervical)

neck

thoracis (thoracic)

chest

brachium (brachial)

upper arm

antebrachium (antebrachial)

forearm

carpus (carpal)

wrist

manus (manual)

hand

abdomen (abdominal)

abdomen

pelvis (pelvic)

pelvis

pubis (pubic)

anterior pelvis

inguen (inguinal)

groin- crease between thigh and trunk

lumbus (lumbar)

lower back

gluteus (gluteal)

buttock

femur (femoral)

thigh

patella (patellar)

kneecap

crus (crural)

leg (knee to ankle)

sura (sural)

calf

tarsus (tarsal)

ankle

pes (pedal)

foot

planta (sole)

plantar region of foot

Anterior

Ventral

Posterior

Dorsal

Cranial

Cephalic

supine

face up

prone

face down

antecubitius

front of elbow

frons (frontal)

forehead

facies (facial)

face

nasus (nasal)

nose

axilla (axillary)

armpit

hallux

big toe

pollux

thump

olectronon

back of elbow

caudal

toward the tail