skeletal system
bones
integumentary system
skin
mucular system
Muscle
nervous system
nerves, brain, spinal cord
Lymphatic System/Immunity
red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, and lymph nodes
endocrine system
hormones
respiratory system
the lungs, air passages, and breathing muscles; supplies oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide
cardiovascular system
heart and blood vessels
renal system
urinary system
digestive system
stomach and intestines
reproductive system
uterus
Superior
above
Inferior
below
Anterior
front
Posterior
back
Medial
middle
Lateral
away from the midline
intermediate
between two structures
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
Distal
away from the point of attachment
superficial
near the surface
deep
away from the surface of the body
frontal plane
Divides the body into front and back portions.
sagittal plane
divides body into left and right
transverse plane
horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
oblique plane
passes through the body at an angle
Abdominal
abdomen
Axillary
armpit
Brachial
upper arm
Cervical
neck
Cranial
skull
Dorsal
back
Facial
face
Frontal
forehead
Gluteal
butt
Lumbar
lower back
Nasal
nose
Occupital
back of head
oral
mouth
Orbital
eye
Pelvic
pelvis
Popliteal
back of knee
Sternal
sternum
temporal
temple
Thoracic
chest
Vertebral
spine
Flexion
bending a joint
extension
Straightening of a joint
Abduction
movement away from the middle
Adduction
movement toward the midline
medial rotation
Rotation toward the midline
lateral rotation
rotation away from the midline
Inversion
turning inward
Eversion
turning outward
Circumduction
moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder
Pronation
palm down
Supnation
Palm up
Elevation
raising a body part
Depression
lowering a body part
opposition
Movement of the thumb to touch the fingertips
plantar flexion
pointing toes
Dorsiflexion
bending of the foot or the toes upward