Superior inferior
Inguinal
pertaining to the groin (V cut)
ventral cavities
thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
Pollex
thumb/digit 1
transverse/cross section
a cut along a horizontal plane, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts
The right hypochondriac region contains
liver, gallbladder
left lumbar region
descending colon of large intestine
front/coronal
divides body into anterior and posterior
Saggital
divides body into left and right
right inguinal region
right lower region of the lower row by the groin
Crural
shin
Acromial
shoulder
Hypogastric region contains
small intestine, urinary bladde, appendix.
plantar
sole of foot
vertebral cavity
spinal cord
left hypochondriac region contains
spleen, stomach
upper left quadrant
stomach, pancreas, spleen, kidney, large intestine,liver
digital
fingers, toes
Abdominal
abdomen
Carpal
wrist
Buccal
cheek
Nasal
nose
Heart(organ)
Cardiovascular (organ system)
lower right quadrant
Cecum, appendix, small intestine, reproductive organs, ureter
Esophagus (organ)
Digestive (organ system)
Stomach, small intestine, cecum, appendix, large intestine
Digestive (organ system)
pancreas (organ)
Digestive/Endocrine (organ system)
parasagittal plane
Divides body into unequal right and left sides
Adrenal Aland (organ)
Endocrine (organs system)
Uterus (organ)
Female Reproductive (organ system)
ovaries (organ)
Female Reproductive/Endocrine (organ system)
Spleen (organ)
Lymphatic (organ system)
testes (organ)
Male reproductive/Endocrine (organ system)
Lungs (organ)
Respiratory (organ system)
Trachea (organ)
Respiratory (organ system)
Right lumbar region contains
Right middle region near the waist. Parts of large and small intestines, gallbladder and liver.
lower left quadrant
Small/large intestine, ureter, reproductive organs
Kidneys (organ)
Urinary (organ system)
Urinary bladder (organ)
Urinary (organ system)
Tarsal
ankle
Axillary
armpit
Dorsal
back of body
Olecranal
back of elbow
Popliteal
back of knee
dorsal vs ventral
back vs belly
Umbilical
belly button
Hallux
big toe
cranial cavities
brain
Mammary
breast
Gluteal
buttock
Sural
calf
Thoracic
chest
mental
chin
Superior vs inferior
closer to head vs closer to feet
abdominopelvic cavity
contains both the abdominal and pelvic cavities
thoracic cavity
contains heart and lungs
dorsal body cavities
cranial and vertebral
Liver (organ)
digestive (organ system)
Otic
ear
anatomical position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward
Orbital
eye
Facial
face
pedal
foot
Antebrachial
forearm
Frontal
forehead
Antecubital
front of elbow
Anterior vs. Posterior
front vs back
Pubic
genital region
manual
hand
Cephalic
head
pericardial cavity
heart
Calcaneal
heel of foot
Patellar
kneecap
left inguinal region
left lower region near the groin
Epigastric region contains
liver and stomach
upper right quadrant
liver, gall bladder, stomach, small/large intestine, kidney
Lumbar
lower back
pleural cavity
lungs
Diaphragm (organ)
muscular (organ system)
Superficial vs. Deep
nearer the surface; farther away from the body surface
Cervical
neck
Palmar
palm
Pelvic
pelvic bone
Femoral
thigh
proximal vs distal
toward or nearest the trunk of the body or nearest the point of origin on one of its parts; away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part
Medial vs. Lateral
toward the middle vs toward the side
Umbilical region contains
transverse colon of large intestine, small intestine
Brachial
upper arm
