Anatamy Unit 1

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Superior

above the head

inferior

Below (towards the feet)

Anterior

In front of

Posterior

Behind

Medial

Towards the midline

Lateral

Away from the midline

Proximal

Closer to the trunk

Distal

Further from the trunk

Superficial

Toward the surface

Deep

Away from the surface

Cephalic

On the head

frontal

Forehead

Orbital

Eye

Nasal

Nose

Oral

Mouth

Buccal

Cheek

Mental

Chin

Otic

Ear

Occipital

Back of the head

Cervical

Neck

Thoracic

Chest

Axillary

Armpit

Abdominal

Belly

Umbilical

Belly Button

Pelvic

space between hips

pubic

genital

brachial

upper arm

antebrachial

forearm

carpal

wrist

digital

finger/toes

Dorsal

Entire back

Vertebral

backbone

Lumbar

Lower back

Sacral

Top of gluteal cleft

Gluteal

Butt

Coxal

Hip

Femoral

Thigh

Patellar

Kneecap

Crural

Shin

Sural

Calf

Pedal

Foot

Tarsal

Ankle

Cranial

Brain

Vertebral

Spinal Cord

Thoraic

lungs, Heart, Esophagus, trachea

Abdominal

Stomach, spleen, liver, gall bladder, small and large intestine

Pelvic

Urinary bladder, reproductive organs, large intestines

Sagittal

divides the body into left and right sides

Frontal

Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Transverse

Divides the body into superior and inferior portions