biomed hbs

anatomical position

the body is standing up straight with arms hanging at the sides and palms facing forward

axial

situated in the central part of the body, in the head and trunk as distinguished from the limbs

appendicular

relating to an appendage, particularly the limbs

anterior

in front of, closer to front surface

posterior

back of the body

inferior

below or away from the head in the body

superior

position that is above or towards the head

medial

towards the middle or center of the body

lateral

away from or to the side of the body’s middle

distal

farthest away from point of attachment

proximal

closest to point of attachment

superficial

closer to the body’s surface

deep

further away from body’s surface

ventral

same as anterior, closer to front surface

dorsal

same as posterior, back of the body

femoral

thigh

gluteal

bottom

sacral

tail bone

tarsal

ankle

lumbar

lower back

occipital

back of head

sternal

middle of chest

olecranal

outside part of elbow

inguinal

groin

buccal

cheek

abdominal

belly/stomach

nasal

nose

pelvis

pelvic, between stomach and thighs

umbilical

belly button

coxal

hip part that flares out

thoracic

front/back chest inside rib cage

digital

toes or fingers

carpal

wrist

antecubital

inside of the elbow

cephalic

whole head

oral

mouth

vertebral

back, spine

patellar

kneecap, shallow dish shaped bone in knee

brachial

entire arm

orbital

eyes

calcaneal

heel

axillary

armpit

cervical

neck, highest part of spine

scapular

shoulder blade

popliteal

back of knee