Human Body Systems HBS PLTW Mr. Alasti WCHS 1.1.2 Activity Check

Anterior

Front of the body

Posterior

Back of the body

Inferior

A structure that is lower or below relative to another structure

Superior

A structure that is above or higher relative to another structure

Medial

Closer towards the center of the body

Lateral

Further from the center of the body

Distal

A location that is farther away from the center of the point of attachment

Proximal

A location that is closer to the center of the point of attachment

Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body

Deep

Further from the surface of the body

Ventral

The front surface of the body or organ

Dorsal

The back surface of the body or organ

Abdominal

Anterior body trunk

Antecubital

Front surface of the forearm at the elbow

Axillary

Armpit region

Brachial

Upper portion of the arm between the elbow and the shoulder

Buccal

Cheek regions

Calcaneal

The bone of the heel

Carpal

Wrist region

Cephalic

Anything related to the head

Cervical

Neck region

Coxal

The hip bone

Digital

Fingers and toes

Femoral

Thigh or femur bone

Gluteal

Buttock region

Inguinal

Groin region

Lumbar

Area of the back between the ribs and the hips; the loin

Nasal

Anything related to the nose

Occipital

Posterior surface of the head, base of the skull (back of the head)

Olecranal

The back of the elbow

Oral

Mouth region

Orbital

The eye socket

Patellar

Anterior surface of the knee

Pelvic

Relating to the pelvis (bone at the base of your spine)

Popliteal

Posterior surface of the knee

Sacral

Triangular bone in the lower back

Scapular

Shoulder blade region

Sternal

Sternum region (center front of chest wall)

Tarsal

Ankle region

Thoracic

Chest region

Umbilical

Navel, belly button region

Vertebral

Bones that make up the spine