A&p -- Anatomical Terminology

Front 1

superior

Back 1

a part that is above another part or closer to the head

Front 2

inferior

Back 2

a part that is below another part or toward the feet

Front 3

anterior (ventral)

Back 3

toward the front

Front 4

posterior (dorsal)

Back 4

opposite anterior; toward back

Front 5

medial

Back 5

imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves; part is medial if closer to the midline

Front 6

lateral

Back 6

toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline

Front 7

ipsilateral

Back 7

pertains to the same side (spleen and descending colon are ipsilateral)

Front 8

contralateral

Back 8

refers to the opposite side; the spleen and gallbladder are contralateral

Front 9

proximal

Back 9

part that is closer to the trunk of the body

Front 10

distal

Back 10

opposite proximal; part that is further away from the body

Front 11

superficial

Back 11

situated near the surface

Front 12

peripheral

Back 12

also means outward or near the surface

Front 13

deep

Back 13

describes parts that are more internal

Front 14

sagittal

Back 14

refers to lenghwise cut that divides the body into right & left portions
*midsagittal divides into EQUAL rt & lt parts

Front 15

transverse / horizontal

Back 15

cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Front 16

coronal / frontal

Back 16

section that divides body into anterior & posterior portions

Front 17

1/9 epigastric region

Back 17

upper middle portion

Front 18

1/9 left & rt hypochondriac region

Back 18

on left / rt side of epigastric region

Front 19

1/9 umbilical region

Back 19

central portion

Front 20

1/9 hypogastric region

Back 20

lower middle portion

Front 21

1/9 left & rt iliac (or inguinal) regions

Back 21

on left / rt side of the hypogastric region

Front 22

4 quadrants

Back 22

RUQ
RLQ
LUQ
LLQ

Front 23

region between the thorax and pelvis

Back 23

abdominal

Front 24

point of the shoulder

Back 24

acromial

Front 25

forearm

Back 25

antebrachial

Front 26

space in front of the elbow

Back 26

antecubital

Front 27

armpit

Back 27

axillary

Front 28

arm

Back 28

brachial

Front 29

cheek

Back 29

buccal

Front 30

wrist

Back 30

carpal

Front 31

abdomen

Back 31

celiac

Front 32

head

Back 32

cephalic

Front 33

neck

Back 33

cervical

Front 34

ribs

Back 34

costal

Front 35

hip

Back 35

coxal

Front 36

leg

Back 36

crural

Front 37

elbow

Back 37

cubital

Front 38

finger or toe

Back 38

digital

Front 39

back

Back 39

dorsum

Front 40

back

Back 40

dorsum

Front 41

thigh

Back 41

femoral

Front 42

forehead

Back 42

frontal

Front 43

reproductive organs

Back 43

genital

Front 44

buttocks

Back 44

gluteal

Front 45

depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)

Back 45

inguinal

Front 46

region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis (loin)

Back 46

lumbar

Front 47

breast

Back 47

mammary

Front 48

chin

Back 48

mental

Front 49

nose

Back 49

nasal

Front 50

lower posterior region of the head

Back 50

occipital

Front 51

mouth

Back 51

oral

Front 52

eye cavity

Back 52

orbital

Front 53

ear

Back 53

otic

Front 54

palm of hand

Back 54

palmar

Front 55

front of knee

Back 55

patellar

Front 56

chest

Back 56

pectoral

Front 57

foot

Back 57

pedal

Front 58

pelvis

Back 58

pelvic

Front 59

pelvis

Back 59

pelvic

Front 60

pelvis

Back 60

pelvic

Front 61

pelvis

Back 61

pelvic

Front 62

region between the anus and the external reproductive organs

Back 62

perineal

Front 63

sole of the foot

Back 63

plantar

Front 64

area behind the knee

Back 64

popliteal

Front 65

posterior region betweent the hipbones

Back 65

sacral

Front 66

middle of the thorax, anteriorly

Back 66

sternal

Front 67

calf

Back 67

sural

Front 68

instep of the foot, ankle

Back 68

tarsal

Front 69

navel

Back 69

umbilical

Front 70

spinal column

Back 70

vertebral