Anatomical Terms and Body Regions: Pickle Autopsy & Human Anatomy

Superior(cranial)

means towards the head or up.

Superficial

means closer to the body surface.

Deep

means further away from the body surface.

Medial

means toward the midline.

Lateral

means away from the midline.

Anterior (ventral)

means toward the front.

Posterior (dorsal)

means toward the back.

Proximal

means closer to the point of attachment of a limb.

Distal

means further away from the point of attachment of a limb.

Cranial

refers to the region of the brain.

Cephalic

refers to the head region.

Gluteal

refers to the buttocks.

Cervical

refers to the neck region.

Pelvic

refers to the lower abdomen in between the hips

Pubic

refers to the genital area.

Thoracic

refers to the chest region.

Brachial

refers to the arm.

Femoral

refers to the thigh.

Carpal

refers to the wrist.

Tarsal

refers to the ankle.

Abdominal

refers to the stomach area.

Lumbar

refers to the lower back.

Pedal

refers to the foot.

Plantar

refers to the sole of the foot.

Sagittal (midsagittal)

Divides left from right

Frontal plane (coronal)

Divides anterior (ventral) from posterior (dorsal)

Transverse

Divides superior from inferior (horizontal cut)

Transverse Plane for Amputation

Transverse plane (horizontal)

Plane for Open-heart Surgery

The sagittal plane(vertical down mid)

Body Cavities

internal organization through fluid-filled spaces within the human body that house and protect internal organs.

Abdominal cavity

Torso area (stomach, liver, intestine)

Cranial cavity

The Cavity containing the brain, encased by the skull.

Diaphragm

muscle located beneath the lungs that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

Dorsal cavity

located along the posterior side of the body, housing the brain within the cranial cavity and the spinal cord within the vertebral cavity.

Pelvic cavity

The chamber below the abdominal cavity of the body that contains the pelvic organs and bones.

Thoracic cavity

contains the lungs and heart, protected by the rib cage.

(i.e chest region)

Vertebral cavity

The space within the vertebral column that houses the spinal cord.

Brain

Located in the cranial cavity.

Bladder

Located in the pelvic cavity.

Spinal cord

Located in the vertebral cavity.

Heart

Located in the thoracic cavity.

Uterus

Located in the pelvic cavity.

Esophagus

Located in the thoracic cavity.

Small intestines

Located in the abdominal cavity.

Axial region

straight down the middle (back,vertebre,ribs)

Appendicular division

Includes the appendages (shoulders, arms, hips, and legs).

Digit

Refers to fingers or toes.

Inferior (caudal)

Lower/Farther from head.

Mitosis

for growth and repair, producing two identical diploid daughter cells.

Miosis

Reproduction.