Human Anatomy- Regions of the Body

superior

toward the upper part of the body

inferior (caudal)

lower part of the body

proximal

close to origin of body part or point of limb attachment

distal

farther from origin of body part or point of limb attachment

medial

toward the middle of the body

lateral

away from midline; outside

intermediate

between a more medial and lateral structure

superficial (external)

toward or at the body's surface

deep (internal)

away from the surface

ventral (anterior)

front of body

dorsal (posterior)

back of body

cephalic

head

frontal

forehead

orbital

eye area

nasal

nose area

buccal

cheek area

oral

mouth

mental

chin

deltoid

shoulder curve

umbilical

navel

carpal

wrist

pubic

genital

patellar

anterior knee

cervical

neck region

thoracic

chest

sternal

chestbone

auxiliary

armpit

antecubital

anterior elbow

pelvic

over pelvis

inguinal

groin

coxal

hip

crural

leg

fibular

lateral part of leg

tarsal

ankle

digital

toes/fingers

occipital

back of head

acromial

tip of shoulder

brachial

arm

antebrachial

forearm

manus

hand

sural

calf

scapular

shoulder blade

vertebral

spinal column

lumbar

loin

sacral

area between hips

gluteal

buttock

femoral

thigh

popliteal

posterior knee

calcaneal

heel

plantar

sole of foot

sagittal

left and right cut

median / mid sagittal

left and right are cut equal

cross / transverse

top and bottom cut

frontal / coronal

front and back cut