Unit 1 Anatomy Positions

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Abdominal region

Anterior body trunk, inferior to ribs

Antecubital region

Anterior surface of elbow

Axillary region

Armpit

Brachial region

Arm

Buccal region

Cheek

Carpal region

Wrist

Cervical region

Neck

Digital region

Fingers and toes

Femoral region

Thigh

Fibular region

Lateral part of leg

Inguinal region

Area where thigh meets body trunk; groin

Nasal region

Nose

Oral region

Mouth

Orbital region

Eye

Patellar region

Anterior knee

Pubic region

Genital area

Thoracic region

Chest

Umbilical region

Navel

Supine

Palms forward

Prone

Palms backwards

Midsagittal or median

Bilateral symmetry

Frontal or Coronal

Division between front and back

Transverse

Cross section - top from bottom

Superior or cranial

Toward the head or top

Inferior or caudal

Away from the head - towards the bottom

Anterior or ventral

Towards the front

Posterior or dorsal

Towards the back

Medial

Towards the midline

Lateral

Towards the side of the body

Internal or deep

Away from the surface of the body