Human Anatomy - Body Parts & Regions

For Quiz On Friday

Anatomical Position

Figure needs to be standing/erect, eyes facing forward, feet forward, and palms forward.

Superior (Cranial)

Towards the head or upper part of the body.

Inferior (Caudal)

Away from the head or toward the lower part of the body.

Ventral (Anterior)

Toward or at the front of the body.

Dorsal (Posterior)

Toward or at the back of the body.

Medial (Opposite of Lateral)

Toward the midline of the body.

Lateral (Opposite of Medial)

Away from the midline of the body.

Intermediate

Between the Medial and Lateral Structures

Proximal

Closer to the origin of the body (limb to body trunk)

Distal

Away from the origin of the body

Superficial (External)

Toward or at the body surface

Deep (Internal)

Away from the body surface

Frontal

Forehead

Orbital

Eye

Nasal

Nose

Oral

Mouth

Buccal

Cheek

Cervical

Neck

Cephalic

Head

Mental

Chin

Occipital

Back of head

Otic

Upper Ear

Zygomatic

Outer Eye Socket

Acromial

Shoulder

Antebrachial

Forearm

Axillary

Armpit

Brachium

Arm

Carpal

Wrist

Cubital

Elbow (Inside)

Dorsum of Hand

Back of Hand

Manus

Outer Forelimb

Olecranal

Elbow (Outside)

Palmar

Inside Of Hand

Phalangeal of Hanh

Bones of Fingers

Pollex

Thumb

Abdominal

Umbilical

Inguinal

Groin

Lumbar

Lower Back

Mammary

Peck

Pectoral

Breast

Pelvic

Lower Stomach & Gut

Perineal

Between the Anus

Pubic

Genitals

Sternal

Middle of Chest

Sacral

Upper Buttcrack

Scapular

Shoulder Blade

Thoracic

Thorax

Umbilical

Belly Button

Vertebral

Spinal Columm

Calcaneal

Heel Of Foot

Coxal

Hip

Crural

Leg

Dorsum of Foot

Surface of Foot

Femoral

Thigh

Gluteal

Buttocks

Hallux

Tip of Toes

Patellar

Kneecap

Phalangeal of Foot

Bones in the toes

Plantar

Bottom middle of foot

Patellar

Knee

Popliteal

Back of Knee

Pes

Tendon of Knee

Tarsal

Ankle

Frontal Plane

Splits the Front and Back Half of the body

Median Place

Splits the left and right of the body

Transverse Plane

Splits the upper and lower half of the body

What Region is the Appendix in?

Right iliac region

What region are the kidneys in?

Epigastric Region

What region is the spleen in?

Left Hypochondriac

What region is the urinary bladder in?

hypogastric

Which cavity contains the spinal cord?

Dorsal body cavity

What cavity contains the reproductive organs?

Pelvic Cavity

Which 2 cavities are posterior

Cranial & Vertebral

Upper Right Region

Right Hypochondriac

Middle Right Region

Right Lumbar

Lower Right Region

Right Ililac

Higher Middle Region

Epigastric

Middle Mid Region

Umbilical

Lower Middle Region

Hypogastric

Upper Left Region

Left Hypochondriac

Middle Left Region

Left Lumber

Lower Left Region

Left Iliac