anatomy body landmarks plus directions

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Superior

Above; toward the head

Inferior

Below; toward the feet

Proximal

Closer to the trunk of the body (on a limb)

Distal

Farther from the trunk of the body (on a limb)

Ventral

Toward the belly/front

Dorsal

Toward the back

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

Transverse Plane

Divides the body into top and bottom parts

Sagittal Plane

Divides the body into left and right parts

Frontal Plane

Divides the body into front and back parts

Abdominal

Relating to the belly area

Acromial

Shoulder tip

Brachial

Upper arm

Buccal

Cheek

Carpal

Wrist

Cephalic

Head

Cervical

Neck

Costal

Ribs

Digital

Fingers or toes

Femoral

Thigh

Genital

Reproductive organs

Gluteal

Buttocks

Lumbar

Lower back

Mammary

Breast region

Occipital

Back of the head

Otic

Ear

Palmar

Palm of the hand

Patellar

Front of the knee

Pectoral

Chest

Pelvic

Hip region