Biomed Test 1

Superior

Upper body part; above.

Inferior

Lower body part; below.

Anterior (Ventral)

Front of the body.

Posterior (Dorsal)

Back of the body.

Medial

Toward the midline.

Lateral

Away from the midline.

Proximal

Closer to limb attachment point.

Distal

Farther from limb attachment point.

Cephalic

Toward the head.

Caudal

Toward the tail end.

Frontal (coronal) Plane

Vertically splits front and back halves.

Sagittal Plane

Vertically splits unequal right and left parts.

Axial (transverse) Plane

Horizontally splits upper and lower parts.

Median Plane

Vertically splits equal right and left halves.

Dorsal Cavity

Back space protecting nervous system.

Cranial Cavity

Skull space protecting the brain.

Vertebral Cavity

Spine space protecting spinal cord.

Ventral Cavity

Front space holding visceral organs.

Thoracic Cavity

Chest space holding heart and lungs.

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Combined stomach and pelvis space.

Abdominal Cavity

Upper space holding digestive organs.

Pelvic Cavity

Lower space holding reproductive organs.

Abdominal Region

Belly region below ribs.

Antecubital Region

Inner elbow fold.

Axillary Region

Armpit region.

Brachial Region

Upper arm region.

Buccal Region

Cheek region.

Calcaneal Region

Heel of the foot.

Carpal Region

Wrist region.

Cephalic Region

Head region.

Cervical Region

Neck region.

Coxal Region

Hip region.

Digital Region

Fingers or toes.

Femoral Region

Thigh region.

Gluteal Region

Buttock region.

Inguinal Region

Groin region where thigh meets trunk.

Lumbar Region

Lower back area.

Nasal Region

Nose region.

Occipital Region

Base of skull.

Olecranal Region

Bony point of elbow.

Oral Region

Mouth region.

Orbital Region

Eye socket region.

Patellar Region

Kneecap area.

Pelvic Region

Lower trunk area.

Popliteal Region

Hollow back of knee.

Sacral Region

Lower back between hips.

Scapular Region

Shoulder blade region.

Sternal Region

Breastbone region.

Tarsal Region

Ankle region.

Thoracic Region

Chest region.

Umbilical Region

Belly button region.

Vertebral Region

Spinal column area.