BIOL 115 - Chapter 1 : Body Terms

anterior

toward the front of the body

superior/cranial

toward the head

inferior/caudal

away from the head

distal

farther from the origin of a body part

superficial

closer to the surface of the body

deep

away from the surface of the body

parasagittal plane

divides the body into unequal left and right sides

frontal/coronal plane

divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

transverse plane

divides the body into superior and inferior parts

frontal

forehead

cephalic

head

nasal

nose

oral

mouth

orbital

eye

buccal

cheek

cervical

neck

deltoid

shoulder

axillary

armpit area

brachial

arm

antecubital

anterior elbow

antebrachial

forearm

carpal

wrist

palmar

palm

digital

fingers or toes

femoral

thigh

patella

knee (anterior)

tarsal

ankle

pedal

foot (superior)

medial

toward the midline of the body

lateral

away from the midline

proximal

closer to the origin of a body part

posterior

toward the back of the body

sagittal plane

divides the body into left and right parts

midsagittal plane

divides the body into equal left and right sides

sternal

sternum (breastbone)

pectoral

chest

mammary

breast

inguinal

groin

pubic

genital region

otic

ear

occipital

posterior region of the head

scapular

shoulder blade region

lumbar

lower back

gluteal

buttock

popliteal

back of the knee

calcaneal

heel

plantar

sole of the foot

perineal

between anus and external genitalia/sides of legs

dorsal

toward the back

ventral

toward the front

sacral

posterior area between the hips

acromial

point of shoulder

abdominal

abdomen

pelvic

pelvis

pollex

thumb

crural

leg

mental

chin

thoracic

chest

umbilical

navel

coxal

hip

hallux

great toe

manus

hand

vertebral

spinal column

olecranal

superior to elbow

sural

calf