anatomy1

Cephalic

Head

Frons, Frontal

Forehead

Oculus, Ocular, Orbital

Eye

Nasus, Nasal

Nose

Auris, Otic

Ear

Bucca, Buccal

Cheek

Mentis, Mental

Chin

Oris, Oral

Mouth

Cervicis, Cervical

Neck

Thoracic, Thorax

Chest

Mamma, Mammary

Breast

Axilla, Axillary

Armpit

Abdominal

Abdomen

Umbilicus, Umbilical

Navel

Pelvic

Pelvis

Inguen, Inguinal

Groin

Pubis

Pubic

Brachium, Brachial

Arm

Antecubital

Front of elbow

Antebrachium, Antebrachial

Forearm

Carpus, Carpal

Wrist

Manus, Manual

Hand

Palma, Palmar

Palm

Pollex

Thumb

Digits, Phalanges

Fingers or Toes

Femur, Femoral

Thigh

Patella, Patellar

Knee cap

Crus, Crural

Lower Leg

Tarsus, Tarsal

Ankle

Pes, Pedal

Foot

Hallux

Great toe

Acromion, Acromial

Top of shoulder

Dorsum, Dorsal

Upper back

Lumbus, Lumbar

Lower back

Olecranon, Olecranal

Back of elbow

Gluteus, Gluteal

Butt

Popliteus, Popliteal

Back of knee

Sura, Sural

Calf

Calcaneus, Calcaneal

Heel

Planta, Plantar

Sole of foot

Right upper quadrant

liver, gallbladder

Left upper quadrant

stomach, spleen

Right lower quadrant

appendix

Left lower quadrant

sigmoid colon

Right hypochondriac region

liver, gallbladder, kidney

Epigastric region

liver, stomach, duodenum, pancreas

Left hypochondriac region

stomach, spleen, large intestine, kidney

Right lumbar region

large intestine, small intestine

Umbilical region

large intestine, small intestine

Left lumbar region

large intestine, small intestine

Right inguinal (iliac) region

appendix*, small intestine

Hypogastric region

appendix*, small intestine, bladder (urinary)

Left inguinal (iliac) region

large intestine, small intestine

Purpose of Body Cavities

Allow change in size and shape of organs. Protect delicate organs

Viscera

internal organs that are partially or fully enclosed by body cavity

Linings surround organs and reduce

friction

Serous membrane

two layered membrane with fluid between layers

Visceral layer

lines visceral organs

Parietal layer

lines inner surface of body cavity

Ventral body cavity

Thoracic cavity

Right and left pleural cavity organs

Lungs

Mediastinum organs

Trachea, esophagus, major vessels

Pericardium

within mediastinum

Pericardium Organs

Heart

Abdominal Organs

Digestive organs and glands

Pelvic Organs

Urinary bladder, reproductive organs, last part of digestive tract

Anterior, Ventral

forwards

Posterior, Dorsal

backwards

Cranial, Cephalic

towards the head (upwards)

Superior

higher

Inferior

lower

Superficial

closer to body surface

Deep

further from body surface

Proximal

toward point of attachment

Distal

away from point of attachment

Medial

towards midline

Lateral

away from midline

Intermediate

between more medial and lateral structures

Transverse plane

separates superior and inferior

Midsagittal

separates right and left equally

Parasagittal

separates right and left unequally

Frontal (coronal) plane

separates anterior and posterior

Flexion

decreases joint angle

Extension

increases joint angle