A&P Body Regions & Planes

Cranial/Cephalic region

Head and skull

Frontal regions

Forehead

Orbital/Ocular region

Eyes

Buccal region

Cheeks

Auricle/Otic region

Ears

Nasal region

Nose

Oral region

Mouth

Mental region

Chin

Cervical region

Neck

Occipital region

Back of head

Thoracic region

Chest + upper part of the back

Mammary region

Each breast

Abdominal region

Stomach area

Umbilicus region

Navel/Center of the abdomen

Coxal region

Hip area

Pelvis/Pelvic region

Lower part of stomach

Inguinal region

Groin region

Pubic region

Genitals and area above genitals

Femoral region

Thighs

Patellar region

Knee

Crural region

Shin area of the leg

Tarsal region

Ankle

Pedal region

Foot

Digital/Phalangeal region

Toes

Hallux

Big toe

Axillary region

Armpit

Brachial region

Upper arm

Antecubital region

Front of elbow

Carpal region

Wrist

Palmar region

Palm

Digital/Phalangeal region

Fingers

Dorsal region

Entire backside

Deltoid/Acromial region

Uppermost part of the arm and the top of the shoulders

Scapular region

Shoulder bone

Vertebral region

Spinal column

Lumbar region

Lower back

Sacral region

End of the spine, directly above the butt

Gluteal region

Buttocks

Popliteal

Back of knee

Sural region

Calf

Plantar region

Sole of foot

Sagittal (Median plane)

Divides body into left and right

Transverse (Horizontal plane)

Divides body into inferior and superior parts

Coronal (Frontal plane)

Divides body into ventral and dorsal parts

Medial

Towards midline of the body

Lateral

Away from midline of the body

Proximal (Referring to limbs)

Closer to point of attachment

Distal (Referring to limbs)

Farther from point of attachment

Dorsal (Prosterior)

Towards back

Ventral (Anterior)

Towards front

Superficial

Near outer surface

Deep

Away from surface