Human Body Regions and Systems Save

Abdominal region

Area of the body containing digestive organs.

Acromial region

Shoulder area, where arm meets torso.

Antebrachial region

Forearm area between elbow and wrist.

Antecubital region

Front of the elbow.

Axillary region

Armpit area.

Brachial region

Upper arm area.

Buccal region

Cheek area of the face.

Calcaneal region

Heel area of the foot.

Carpal region

Wrist area.

Cranial region

Area surrounding the skull.

Crural region

Leg area between knee and ankle.

Digital region

Fingers or toes area.

Femoral region

Thigh area.

Frontal region

Forehead area.

Gluteal region

Buttock area.

Inguinal region

Groin area.

Lumbar region

Lower back area.

Mammary region

Breast area.

Manual region

Hand area.

Mental region

Chin area.

Nuchal region

Back of the neck area.

Occipital region

Base of the skull area.

Oral region

Mouth area.

Orbital region

Eye socket area.

Otic region

Ear area.

Palmar region

Palm of the hand area.

Patellar region

Knee area.

Pedal region

Foot area.

Pelvic region

Area around the pelvis.

Plantar region

Sole of the foot area.

Popliteal region

Area behind the knee.

Pubic region

Area above the genitals.

Scapular region

Shoulder blade area.

Sternal region

Area of the breastbone.

Sural region

Calf area of the leg.

Tarsal region

Ankle area.

Thoracic region

Chest area.

Umbilical region

Area around the navel.

Vertebral region

Spinal column area.

Integumentary system

Skin and its appendages.

Skeletal system

Framework of bones in the body.

Muscular system

System of muscles allowing movement.

Nervous system

System controlling body functions via signals.

Endocrine system

Glands producing hormones for regulation.

Cardiovascular system

System transporting blood and nutrients.

Lymphatic/Immune system

System defending against pathogens.

Respiratory system

System for gas exchange.

Digestive system

System for processing food.

Urinary system

System for waste elimination.

Reproductive system

System for producing offspring.

Body Cavities

Hollow spaces within the body.

Serous membrane

Membrane lining body cavities.

Serous fluid

Fluid reducing friction between organs.

Parietal layer

Outer layer of serous membrane.

Visceral layer

Inner layer of serous membrane.

Posterior (Dorsal) body cavity

Cavity containing the brain and spinal cord.

Cranial cavity

Space within the skull.

Vertebral (Spinal) cavity

Space containing the spinal cord.

Anterior (Ventral) Body cavity

Cavity containing thoracic and abdominopelvic organs.

Thoracic cavity

Cavity housing the lungs and heart.

Pleural cavities

Cavities surrounding each lung.

Mediastinum

Space between lungs containing heart and vessels.

Pericardium

Membrane surrounding the heart.

Abdominopelvic cavity

Cavity containing abdominal and pelvic organs.

Abdominal cavity

Cavity housing digestive organs.

Pelvic cavity

Cavity containing reproductive organs.

Peritoneal cavity

Cavity surrounding abdominal organs.

Sagittal plane

Divides body into left and right.

Midsagittal sections

Equal left and right halves.

Parasagittal sections

Unequal left and right halves.

Frontal plane (Coronal plane)

Divides body into anterior and posterior.

Transverse plane (Cross section)

Divides body into superior and inferior.