Anatomy - Aug 16

Superior

above

inferior

below

Anterior

(ventral) toward front

posterior

(dorsal) toward the back

medial

toward the midline

lateral

away from the midline

axial

head, neck, trunk

Apendicular

limbs

Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment

Distal

away from the point of attachment

superficial

near the surface

deep

away from the surface

transverse plane

divides the body into superior and inferior parts (top and bottom)

Midsagital plane

divides the body into equal left and right halves

Antecubital

inner elbow

Axillary

armpit

Buccal

cheek

cervical

neck

coxal

hip

crual

leg

Femoral

thigh

Mediastinum

space between the lungs

Occipital

back of head

Scapular

shoulder blade

Sural

calf

Popliteal

back of knee

cephalad

toward the head

Caudal

toward the tail

Cranial

(4 cavities) brain

Vertebral

(4 cavities) spine

Thoratic

(4 cavities) chest, cardiovascular, lungs

Pelvic

(4 cavities) bladder, etc