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Anatomy & Physiology I - Anatomical Language

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  • Cephalic (cranial) region
    The entire head area.
  • Frontal region
    The forehead area of the head.
  • Mental region
    The chin area.
  • Occipital region
    The back of the head.
  • Thoracic region
    The chest area.
  • Sternal region
    The breastbone area in the center of the thorax.
  • Abdominal region
    The area between the thorax and pelvis.
  • Pelvic region
    The lower torso area below the abdomen.
  • Inguinal region
    The groin area where the thigh meets the pelvis.
  • Pubic region
    The area over the pubic bone.
  • Vertebral region
    The area along the spinal column.
  • Lumbar region
    The lower back area between the ribs and pelvis.
  • Sacral region
    The area at the base of the spine above the tailbone.
  • Gluteal region
    The buttock area.
  • Popliteal region
    The back of the knee.
  • Sural region
    The calf of the leg.
  • Plantar region
    The sole of the foot.
  • Coxal region
    The hip area.
  • Femoral region
    The thigh area.
  • Patellar region
    The front of the knee.
  • Crural region
    The front of the lower leg (shin).
  • Tarsal region
    The ankle area.
  • Metatarsal region
    The top of the foot.
  • Digital (foot) region
    The toes.
  • Hallux
    The big toe.
  • Acromial region
    The shoulder area.
  • Axillary region
    The armpit area.
  • Brachial region
    The upper arm.
  • Antecubital region
    The front of the elbow.
  • Antebrachial region
    The forearm.
  • Carpal region
    The wrist area.
  • Metacarpal/Palmar region
    The palm of the hand.
  • Digital (hand) region
    The fingers.
  • Pollex
    The thumb.
  • Anterior vs Posterior
    Anterior means front; Posterior means back.
  • Superior vs Inferior
    Superior means above; Inferior means below.
  • Proximal vs Distal
    Proximal means closer to the point of attachment; Distal means farther from the point of attachment.
  • Medial vs Lateral
    Medial means toward the midline; Lateral means away from the midline.
  • Superficial vs Deep
    Superficial means toward or on the surface; Deep means away from the surface.
  • Sagittal plane
    Divides the body into left and right parts.
  • Mid-sagittal plane
    Divides the body into equal left and right halves.
  • Frontal (coronal) plane
    Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
  • Transverse plane
    Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
  • Major body cavities
    The dorsal cavity and ventral cavity.
  • Subdivisions of dorsal cavity
    Includes the cranial cavity and vertebral cavity.
  • Subdivisions of ventral cavity
    Includes the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.
  • Right and Left Hypochondriac regions
    Upper lateral regions of the abdomen beneath the ribs.
  • Right and Left Lumbar regions
    Middle lateral regions of the abdomen.
  • Right and Left Iliac (inguinal) regions
    Lower lateral regions of the abdomen near the groin.
  • Epigastric region
    The upper central region of the abdomen above the stomach.
  • Umbilical region
    The central region of the abdomen around the navel.
  • Hypogastric (pubic) region
    The lower central region of the abdomen below the navel.