Anterior
front (bipeds)
Posterior
back (bipeds)
Superior
above (bipeds)
Inferior
below (bipeds)
Dorsal
back (tetrapods)
Ventral
belly side (tetrapods)
Cranial
toward the head (no limbs)
Caudal
toward the tail (no limbs)
Medial
toward the midline
Lateral
away from the midline
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment (only for limbs)
Distal
away from the point of attachment (only for limbs)
superficial
near the surface
deep
away from the surface
cranial region
head
frontal region
forehead
orbital/ocular region
eyes
nasal region
nose
buccal region
between cheek and teeth
oral region
mouth, between teeth, medial
pharyngeal region
The area between the back of the mouth and the top of the throat.
mental region
chin
cervical region
neck
thoracic region
chest (space below ribs)
costal region
ribs
axillary region
armpit
acromial region
shoulder
brachial region
upper arm
antebrachial region
forearm
olecranial region
back of elbow
cubital region
elbow (inside)
carpal region
wrist
metacarpal region
above wrist, before fingers
digital region
fingers, toes
manus region
hand (metacarpal and fingers)
mammary region
breast (always ventral)
abdominal region
one of nine equal areas of the abdomen that are named and used
umbilical region
belly button
gastric region
stomach
lumbar region
lower back
pelvic/coaxal region
3 bones that make up the pelvis
gluteal region
dorsal part to help extend limbs
coccygeal region
tailbone or coccyx, 4 fused bones at end of spine
anal region
anus
genital region
pubic
urethral region
urethra
iliac region
Hipbone, largest and most cranial of pelvic bone
ischial region
animal sits on this, points caudally
pubic region
genitals, ventral pointed
femoral region
thigh
popliteal region
Back of knee (posterior)
patellar region
knee (anterrior)
sural region
the posterior part of the leg (the calf)
crural region
shin (anterior leg)
tarsal region
ankle
calcaneal region
heel
Talar Region
ankle (anterior to heal)
pedal region
foot
metatarsal region
area of foot between ankle and toes