Anatomical Terminology

a part is above antoher part, or closer to the head

a part is below another part, or toward the feet

toward the front; ventral

opposite of anterior; twoard the back; dorsal

relates to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves

toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline

pertains to the same side

refers to the opposite side

a part that is closer to the trunk of the body or closer to another specified point of reference than another point

opposite of proximal; a particular body part is farther from the trunk or farther from another specified point of reference than another part

situated near the surface

outward or near the surface; describes location of certain blood vessels and nerves

parts that are more internal

lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions

passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts; median

sagittal section lateral to midline

horizontal; a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

frontal; a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

a cut across the structure

an angular cut

a lenghtwise cut

upper middle portion

on the left/right side of the epigastric region

central portion

on the left/right side of the umbilical region

lower middle portion

left/right side of the hypograstric region

region between the thorax and pelvis

point of the shoulder

forearm

space in front of the elbow

armpit

arm

cheek

wrist

abdomen

head

neck

ribs

hip

leg

elbow

finger or toe

back

thigh

forehead

reporductive organs

but

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

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

chin

nose

lower posterior region of the head

mouth

eye cavity

eye

palm of the hand

front of the knee

chest

foot

pelvis

region between the anus and the external reproductive organs (perineum)

sole of the foot

area behind the knee

posterior region between the hipbones

middle of the thorax, anteriorly

calf

instep o fthe foot (ankle)

naval

spinal column