A | B |
Midsaggital Plane | Divides body in to right and left halves |
Transverse Plane | Divides body in to upper and lower halves |
Frontal Plane | Divides body in to front and back halves |
Anterior | Towards the front |
Posterior | Towards the back |
Distal | Away from point of attachment, distant |
Proximal | Closer to the point of attachment |
Medial | Towards the midline |
Lateral | Away from midline |
Inferior | Below |
Superior | Above |
Caudal | Body parts located towards the tail |
Cranial | Body parts located near the head |
Epigastric | Above the stomach |
Right Iliac Region | On the right side of the groin |
Right Hypochodriac Region | On the right side below the ribs |
Umbilical | Region near the belly button |
Right Lumbar Region | On the right side near the large bones of the spine |
Hypogastric | Region below the stomach |