A | B |
Cranial, Superior, Rosteral, Cephalad | Towrds head |
Anterior, Ventral | Towards Front or nose side of the body |
Posterior, Dorsal | Towards the back of the body |
Medial | Middle of the body |
Lateral, Sagittal | Longitudinal cut away from the medial plane of the body |
Proximal | Closer to the trunk or torso of the body |
Distal | Further from the trunk or torso of the body |
Inferior | Towards the feet |
Caudal | Towards the end of the spine |
Superficial | External or surface |
Deep, visceral | Internal |
Ipsilateral | On the same side |
Contralateal, oblique | Opposite sides |
Left | Subject's left |
Right | Subject's right |
Medullary or Medulla | Middle portion |
Cortical or cortex | Outer portion |
Coronal, Frontal | Dividing the front and back halves |
Transverse, Cross | Dividing the upper and lower halves |
Otic | ear |
Frontal | forhead |
Orbital | eye cavity |
Buccal | cheek |
Mental | chin |
Cervical | Neck |
Nasal | Nose |
Oral | Mouth |
Acromial | Point of shoulder |
Axillary | Armpit |
Mammary | Breast |
Sternal | Middle of the chest on sternum |
Pectoral region | Chest |
Brachial | Upper Arm |
Antebrachial | Forarm |
Abdominal Cavity | Stomach or Abdomenal cavity |
Inguinal, iliac | Groin |
Coxal | Hip |
Carpal | Wrist |
Palmar | Palm |
Digital, Phalanges | Finger |
Pelvic | Pelvis |
Genetal or Pubic | Reproductive Organs |
Umbillical | Naval |
Crural | Leg |
Tarsal | Ankle or instep |
Pedal | Foot |
Occipital | Back of Head |
Vertebral | Spinal column |
Dorsal | Back |
Cubital | Elbow |
Antecubital | Front of elbwo |
Lumbar | Lower back |
Sacral | Between hips, small of the back |
Gluteal | Buttocks |
perineal | Lower genital area |
Femoral | thigh |
Popliteal | Back of knee |
Patellar | Knee cap |
Crural | Leg |
Plantar | Sole of foot |
Temporal | Temples on the head |
Mandibular | Lower Jaw |
Deltoid | Upper arm |
Parietal | Sides and top of the head |
Scapular | Shoulder blade |
Coccygeal | Tail bone |
Thoracic Cavity | Chest cavity |
Pelvic Cavity | Reproductive and urinary cavity |
Cranial Cavity | Brain cavity |
Spinal Cavity | Spine cavity |
Ventral Cavity | Front body cavity |
Dorsal Cavity | Back body cavity |
Right and left hypochondriac region | Right and left upper region under the ribs |
Epigastric region | Center top region "upon the stomach" |
Hypogastric region | Lowest center region "below the stomach" |
Visceral Pericardium | tissue around the heart |
Parietal Pleura | Rib wall |
Peritoneal Cavity | Fluid fill space between the intestinal walls |
Skeletal System | System which makes blood |
Muscular System | System which produces most of your body heat |
Cardiovascular System | System which transports foods, gasses, and waste, and hormones. |
Lymphatic System | Immune and drainage system. |
Nervous System | System which controlls voluntary and involuntary responses. |
Endocrine System | System which secreates hormones thorugh cell membranes. |
Integumentary System | System which includes the skin and its glands. |
Respiratory System | System responsible for gas exchange and speech |
Digestive System | System responsible for breaking down and absorbing nutrients. |
Urinary System | System responsible for removing cellular waste, balancing pH, and excess water. |
Reproductive System | System responsible for offspring. |
Exocrine System | System which excretes hormones and enzymes through ducts. |