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ANTERIOR
nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head.
Frontal
Forehead
Cranial
Skull
Orbital
Eye
Buccal
Cheek
Otic
Ear
Nasal
Nose
Oral
Mouth
Mental
Chin
Cervical
Neck
Acromial
Shoulder
Brachial
Upper Arm
Antecubital
Front Elbow
Antebrachial
Forearm
Carpal
Wrist
Palmer
Palm
Digital
Phalanges or fingers
Thoracic
Chest
Mamillary
Breast
Axillary
Arm pit
Abdominal
Abdomen
Umbilical
Navel
Coxal
Hip
Pelvic
Pelvis
Inguinal
Groin
Pubic
Pubic
Femoral
Thigh
Patella
Knee
Crural
Shin
Tarsal
Ankle
Pedal
Foot
Digital
Phalanges or toes
POSTERIOR
further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end, especially of the body or a part of it.
Cephalic
Head
Dorsal
Back
Lumbar
Loin
Sacral
Sacrum
Cubital
Elbow
Gluteus
Buttok
Femoral
Thigh
Popliteal
Back of knee
Sural
Calf
Calcaneal
Heel
Plantar
Sole of foot
ANATOMY
Science that studies the structure of the body
PHYSIOLOGY
Science that studies the normal functions of the body’s organs
Body planes
sagittal, mid-sagittal, coronal/frontal, transverse/horizontal
Sagittal Plane
is an anatomical plane which divides the body into right and left parts.
Frontal/Coronal Plan
made at right angles to the midline and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
Transverse (horizontal/axial) Plane
that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts
Directional terms
superior, inferior, anterior/ventral, posterior/dorsal, medial, lateral, proximal, distal,superficial and deep
Rostral
The front end of the central nervous system
Caudal
The back end of the central nervous system
Ventral (Anterior)
the area forward from (or under) the spinal cord, anything pertaining to the belly area.
front
(example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg)
Dorsal (Posterior)
refers to the back, or upper side, of an organism
back
(example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body)
Superior
toward the head end of the body; upper
Inferior
away from the head; lower
Medial
toward the middle or center
Lateral
away from the midline of the body
Proximal
toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part
Distal
sites located away from a specific area, most often the center of the body. In medicine, it refers to parts of the body further away from the center.
Superficial (external)
structures that are closer to the exterior surface of the body.
Deep (internal)
away from the surface or further into the body
Central
means that a body part is situated at the center of the body or an organ
Peripheral
means that a body part is situated away from the center of the body or an organ. The peripheral nervous system is located outside the central nervous system.
Axial Portions
Head, neck, and trunk → Thorax, abdomen, and pelvis
Appendicular Portions
the limbs - the upper limbs and the lower limbs
Cavities
dorsal, cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic
Dorsal Cavity
The body cavity located at the back of the body that contains and protects the central nervous system.
It contains the brain in the cranial cavity and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity.
Pelvic Cavity
A bowl-shaped space inside the pelvic bones that contains organs like the bladder, vectum, and reproductive female organs.
Below the abdominal cavity
the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity make up the abdomino pelvic cavity
Abdominal Cavity
the large ventral cavity below the diaphragm and above the pelvic cavity
The space in the abdomen that contains many vital organs such as the stomach, liver, etc.
It is located in the space between the abdominal wall and the spine.
Thoracic Cavity
The space in the chest above the diaphragm yet below the neck.
Contains vitals organs and structures
Cranial Cavity
The space inside the skull that contains the brain is known as the cranial cavity.
It is a part of the dorsal cavity.
Abdominopelvic Cavity
the large ventral cavity between the diaphragm and pelvis that includes the abdominal and pelvic cavities
Diaphragm
The muscle that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity
Peritoneum
The large serous membrane that lines the abdomino pelvic cavity that covers the organs within it
Quadrants
Upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left
-chondro
cartilage
lumber
lower back
hype-
below,lower
iliac
where hipbone is
-gastric
stomach
epi-
top, above