anterior
situated toward the front of the body
deep
away from the body surface; more internal
directional terms
terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
distal
situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point; located away from the center of the body
dorsal
being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the body
identity
the distinguishing character or personality of an individual
inferior
situated below and closer to the feet than another and especially another similar part of an upright body especially a human being
lateral
of or relating to the side, especially of a body part
medial
lying or extending in the middle, especially of a body part
posterior
situated at or toward the hind part of the body
proximal
situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or a central point
regional terms
anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarks on the surface of the body
superficial
of, relating to, or located near the surface
superior
situated toward the head and further away from the feet
system
a group of body organs or structure that together perform one or more vital functions
ventral
pertaining to the anterior or front side of the body; opposite of dorsal
abdominal
the abdomen
antecubital
front of the elbow
axillary
armpit
brachial
arm
buccal
cheek
calcaneal
heel
carpal
wrist
cephalic
head
cervical
NECK
coxal
hip
digital
fingers and toes
femoral
thigh
gluteal
butt
inguinal
groin
lumbar
between the ribs and hips
nasal
nose
occipital
base of the skull
olecranal
back of the elbow
oral
mouth
orbital
eye
patellar
front of the knee
pelvic
pelvis
popliteal
behind the knee
sacral
between the hips
scapular
shoulder blade
sternal
breastbone
tarsal
ankle
thoracic
chest
umbilical
bellybutton
vertebral
spinal column
digestive
to break down and absorb food/nutrients
integumentary
organ system that protects the body from damage, comprising the skin and its appendages
skeletal
protects organs, supports body, produces red blood cells
cardiovascular
pumps blood, oxygen, nutrients
muscular
body movement, pump heart, moves food through the digestive tract
endocrine
sends signals to the body via hormones
nervous
sends signals via electrical impulses through the nerves to the body
respiratory
breathing
urinary
filters out waste from blood & water balance
lymphatic
The lymph nodes act as filters that contain many lymphocytes or white blood cells that will destroy bacteria and viruses in the lymph. removing dead cells, poisons, toxins, and excess water from the tissue spaces around the cells.
immune
protects the body against infection via white blood cells
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reproductive
pass on genes